Game recap: Nebraska beats Indiana basketball 86-70 in Big Ten play

Indiana basketball brings an undefeated Big Ten Conference record into its game at Nebraska.

The Hoosiers (10-3, 2-0) have won three straight against mid-majors. Indiana listed Kel'el Ware (COVID) and Xavier Johnson (foot, out the past 7 games) as questionable, but reports indicate they will be available. Payton Sparks is also listed as questionable, and Jakai Newton is out.

3 REASONS: IU takes a beating in Nebraska as Huskers rout Hoosiers

PLAYER RATINGS: Kel'el Ware and not much else in brutal loss

Malik Reneau leads IU (16.2 points, 44% on 3s, 5.7 rebounds), along with Ware (14.9 points, 8.9 rebounds), and Trey Galloway (11 points).

The Cornhuskers (11-2, 1-1) have won four in a row, including victories over Kansas State and Michigan State. Brice Williams (13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds), Juwan Gary (13.3 points, 6.9 rebounds) and Rienk Mast (13 points, 9.9 rebounds) lead the Cornhuskers, though Mast has missed the past two games (knee).

ESPN's matchup predictor gives Nebraska a 72.6% chance of winning.

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Final: Nebraska 86, Indiana 70

Kel'el Ware has 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead IU, while Malik Reneau has 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Trey Galloway has 10.

IU has a season-high 19 turnovers that lead to 27 Nebraska points.

Keisei Tominaga scores 28 points in front of his family. Brice Williams adds 15.

The Hoosiers (10-4, 2-1) host Ohio State (12-2, 2-1) on Saturday.

3:15 left 2H: Nebraska 83, Indiana 64

IU has 3 3-pointers in recent minutes, 2 by Trey Galloway. The Hoosiers are 8-of-16.

Keisei Tominaga cuts for a backdoor layup then hits a 3 over Kel'el Ware. Tominaga has a season-high 28.

Brice Williams banks in a 3-pointer from out front, and Nebraska is up 20 with 6:50 to go.

7:39 left 2H: Nebraska 67, Indiana 53

Keisei Tominaga has 18 points and is shooting 3 free throws coming out of the timeout.

Malik Reneau joins Kel'el Ware in double figures with 10 points at the 8:23 mark. Reneau had just 2 first-half points.

The Hoosiers are in the bonus with more than 10 minutes remaining. Nebraska's Juwan Gary has 4 fouls.

C.J. Wilcher clutched at his back as he headed to the locker room after scrambling to the court for a loose ball. He has 11 points.

11:36 left 2H: Nebraska 58, Indiana 47

Kel'el Ware is making his presence felt inside defensively, but IU can't cut into its deficit. The Hoosiers have 13 turnovers. Sam Hoiberg is shooting 3 free throws coming out of the timeout.

15:21 left 2H: Nebraska 53, Indiana 41

Kel'el Ware is up to 17 points with consecutive dunks. The rest of IU's starting lineup has 12 points. Malik Reneau's 3 with 17:33 to go puts IU on the board in the second half.

18:18 left 2H: Nebraska 46, Indiana 33

The Cornhuskers score the first 5 points of the second half as IU's offense is rudderless. Timeout, Hoosiers.

Halftime: Nebraska 41, Indiana 33

Kel'el Ware has 12 points and 6 rebounds. Anthony Walker has 7 points. Xavier Johnson is 0-of-3 from the field with 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 4 turnovers.

IU is 2-of-8 on 3-pointers with 9 turnovers and 11 fouls. Nebraska is 11-of-15 on free throws to IU's 5-of-7.

C.J. Wilcher leads the Cornhuskers with 11 points on 3-of-4 3-point shooting, and Keisei Tominaga has 10.

3:37 left 1H: Nebraska 34, Indiana 28

Malik Reneau picks up his 2nd foul with 6:49 to go.

7:06 left 1H: Nebraska 30, Indiana 24

Anthony Leal is shooting for a 4-point play coming out of the timeout.

Nebraska has a 9-2 run after the Hoosiers narrow their deficit to 18-17. Kel'el Ware has 10 points but IU has 8 turnovers. Four of those are from Xavier Johnson. C.J. Wilcher has 11 points for Nebraska.

12:00 left 1H: Nebraska 18, Indiana 13

Cornhuskers have a 7-point run going as IU has committed 5 turnovers.

15:21 left 1H: Indiana 9, Nebraska 9

Kel'el Ware scores on IU's first two possessions, followed by a Mackenzie Mgabko 3-pointer. Ware has 6 points, Mgbako 2 fouls.

Indiana, Nebraska players are active

Indiana's Kel'El Ware, Xavier Johnson and Payton Sparks are warming up, as is Nebraska's Rienk Mast. IU coach Mike Woodson says pregame that Johnson will start, but that he and Ware might face minutes restrictions.

What time is Indiana basketball vs. Nebraska?

9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

What channel is IU basketball vs. Nebraska on?

TV: BTN

Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network (105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis), with Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (analysis) and John Herrick (updates)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 372, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling

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