Nebraska Cornhuskers at Indiana Hoosiers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Jamarques Lawrence scores 27 to help No. 10 Nebraska overcome 16-point deficit to beat Indiana 83-77
The Big Ten Conference co-leaders became the first Power Four team to start 16-0, opened conference play at 5-0 for the first time since 1965-66 and could soon ascend to their highest ranking in school history. Nebraska reached No. 8 in 1965-66.
The Cornhuskers also won five straight over the Hoosiers (12-4, 3-2), this one coming after facing their biggest halftime deficit all season at 39-30.
Lamar Wilkerson scored 32 points and made five 3-pointers to lead Indiana, which had won its previous four games under first-year coach Darian DeVries. Tucker DeVries, the coach's son, finished with 17 points and six rebounds.
The game was played less than 24 hours after Indiana advanced to its first national championship game in football, and fans arrived to Assembly Hall decked out in sweatshirts that read “Football School” and “Rose Bowl champions.” But the basketball team couldn't extend the celebration after closing the first half on a 12-2 spurt and opening the second half on a 10-3 run capped by Wilkerson's four-point play to make it 49-33 with 17:42 left.
Nebraska finally responded with consecutive 3-pointers from Sam Hoiberg, Lawrence and Pryce Sandfort before getting back-to-back layups to tie the score at 55. It took the lead for good when Sandfort's 3 made it 65-62, setting up the Cornhuskers' strong finish.
Sandfort had 12 points for the Cornhuskers.
Indiana: Will try to rebound Tuesday at No. 12 Michigan State.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 83 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Pryce Sandfort Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Reed Bailey misses free throw 2 of 2 | 83 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Indiana Deadball Team Rebound. | 83 - 77 |
Statistics
 NEB |
 IU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-60 | FG | 26-56 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 14-34 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 11-14 | FT | 14-17 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 18 | Assists | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 16 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 44 | Percent Led | 41 |
Game Information
Location: Bloomington, IN
Attendance: 13,407 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 6-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Purdue | 5-0 | 0.5 | 15-1 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Michigan | 4-1 | 1.5 | 14-1 |
| Illinois | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| Wisconsin | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| USC | 3-3 | 3 | 14-3 |
| Indiana | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Ohio State | 3-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Iowa | 2-3 | 3.5 | 12-4 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| Oregon | 1-5 | 5 | 8-9 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 9-7 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | 5.5 | 8-8 |
| Maryland | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |