NCAAB Game Recap - Nebraska at Indiana
Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:25 PM EDT

DelSt
75
NCC
92
F
Manh
49
Sien
63
F
Boston
64
Colg
61
F
How
77
NCAT
86
F
Iona
54
StPet
56
F
App
68
TxSt
85
F
GaSo
81
GASt
62
F
Pitt
58
NCSU
73
F
Wash
70
Ariz
77
F
TXAMC
62
NWSt
79
F
Rice
76
FIU
85
F
IdaSt
64
NoAZ
62
F
McNee
59
Lamar
80
F
UNC
53
Syr
81
F
UTEP
78
Marsh
86
F
WaSt
82
Colora
68
F
Ida
69
S UT
75
F
BC
58
ND
80
F
Cal
63
Stan
51
F
DeP
71
Xav
67
F
KSU
53
TCU
49
F
UTSA
69
UAB
74
F
Sac
62
Web
54
F
Mia-FL
64
Clem
69
F
Utah
69
OrSt
71
F
FAU
66
ODU
56
F
GTown
62
StJon
75
F
IaSt
71
OkSt
72
F
Ford
72
GrgWas
52
F
Nebras
64
Ind
89
F
Vand
73
Ark
86
F
StJos
70
GMas
77
F
NW
57
Minn
74
F
UGA
81
Miss
63
F

Mar 11, 2020, 8:25 PM EDT

Final

1

2

T

(14) Nebraska

34

30

64

(11) Indiana

43

46

89

Nebraska's Hoiberg leaves Big Ten loss with 'common cold'
Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:54 AM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg was taken to a hospital for evaluation after he left Wednesday night's 89-64 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament due to a cold.

Hoiberg was in visible discomfort on the Cornhuskers' bench. Doc Sadler took over after Hoiberg left the floor in the second half.

Nebraska did not make any players or coaches available to the media after the loss. The school announced Hoiberg was checked by medical personnel before the game, and then became ill later. He was taken a hospital, where he was diagnosed with a common cold and then released, according to the school.

The Big Ten is closing the rest of the tournament to fans over fears of exposure to the coronavirus.

The 11th-seeded Hoosiers (20-12) will play sixth-seeded Penn State (21-10) in the second round Thursday night. Indiana split its two meetings with the Nittany Lions.

"I would say it would be a heck of an environment in here, but it's going to be more like a closed scrimmage, which is unfortunate," Indiana coach Archie Miller said. "We'll be ready to go. Penn State has had a heck of a season and heck of a team so we got a heck of a challenge."

Miller chose to send his players back to the hotel instead of to interview room after hearing the news about the NBA suspending its season over concerns about the spread of coronavirus.

"I think, once you start getting the news that we got after the game, I think right now for our players, it's let's get cleaned up, let's get out of here, and let's get back to the hotel where we can keep our group kind of tight and move forward with tomorrow," he said. "They're not going to have a whole lot of answers about what's going on anyway."

Indiana got pushed a bit by Nebraska, but the Hoosiers' depth was too much for the Cornhuskers.

"They made their runs during the (second) half, got us a little bit stationary at times, but I thought overall our guys responded and were able to finish the game in a big way," Miller said. "And I'm proud of our depth. I thought we had a lot of guys. We were committed to playing a lot of guys tonight, and we had a lot of guys play valuable minutes and get some things done."

Indiana freshman Trayce Jackson-Davis had a double double of 11 points and career-high 17 rebounds. Armaan Franklin led the Hoosiers with 13 points. Justin Smith and Devonte Green each scored 12 and Al Durham added 11.

Kevin Cross led Nebraska (7-25) with 23 points. Haanif Cheatham had 17, and Jervay Green finished with 15.

Indiana shot 53% while Nebraska shot 30%.

Indiana expanded its lead to 58-38 with 15:48 to go.

"Early on, I didn't think we were ready, and then as the half sort of closed, we had a big run, which was a real key part of the game," Miller said. "Being able to go into halftime with a lead was important, and then we started the second half, I thought, really well as well to build a cushion."

BIG PICTURE

Nebraska struggled in Hoiberg's first year as coach. The former Iowa State and Chicago Bulls coach is trying to instill discipline in the program.

Indiana strengthened its case for NCAA Tournament bid by winning its 20th game. The Hoosiers seldom have success in the Big Ten Tournament, only reaching the championship game once, losing to Iowa in 2001.

IMPRESSIVE EFFORT

Miller was especially impressed with Franklin's play after the freshman's playing time had been more limited of late.

"Here the last three or four weeks, his role really hasn't diminished in our eyes, but his minutes have gone down," he said. "He stays with it. He's a great kid. He's an unbelievable teammate."

SHORT-HANDED HUSKERS

The Cornhuskers played without Dachon Burke Jr. and Cam Mack, who were suspended indefinitely by Hoiberg last week. Burke averaged 12.2 points and Mack 11.9 points.

Nebraska had seven scholarship players entering the game, so they added football players Noah Vedral, a quarterback, and Brant Banks, a 6-foot-7 offensive tackle, to the roster.

Banks and Vedral both played the final two-plus minutes. Banks missed two free throws and one shot. Vedral missed two shots.

UP NEXT

Nebraska ends its season with a 7-25 record

Indiana will play No. 6 seed Penn State.

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Leaders

Nebraska PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
K. Cross 23 0 0 9 1 1
H. Cheatham 17 0 3 5 1 0
Indiana PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Franklin 13 0 3 8 0 1
D. Green 12 0 4 3 1 1

Team Comparison

Nebras Ind
Points For 64 89
Field Goals 21/70-30% 35/66-53%
Three Pointers 8/30-27% 9/22-41%
Free Throws 14/20-70% 10/17-59%
Offensive Rebounds 10 8
Defensive Rebounds 28 39
Rebounds 41 47
Blocks 4 12
Steals 8 4
Turnovers 11 10
Personal Fouls 17 17
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Ind Leads Series 3-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Dec 13 Nebras 90 @ Ind 96 D. Burke Jr. 25 T. Jackson-Davis 25
Sat Jan 18 Ind 82 @ Nebras 74 T. Jackson-Davis 18 C. Mack 20
Wed Mar 11 Nebras 64 @ Ind 89 K. Cross 23 A. Franklin 13

Game Information

Stadium: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 0
Game Time: