No. 6/5 Indiana Returns To Action Against Nebraska
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 6 Indiana will look to start Big Ten play 5-0 for the first time ever when it hosts Nebraska on Thursday. Tip on Big Ten Network is set for 6 p.m. ET.
#6/5 INDIANA (12-2, 4-0 B1G) VS. RV/RV Nebraska (13-2, 2-2 B1G)
Thursday, January 13, 2022 • 6 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: Big Ten Network (Matt Schumacker, Meghan McKeown)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Austin Render)
Live Stats: HoosierStats.com
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ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana Nebraska
Teri Moren Amy Williams
Career Record: 359-212 (19th Season) Career Record: 278-186 (15th Season)
Indiana Record: 160-82 (8th Season) Nebraska Record: 85-77 (6th Season)
ABOUT THE CORNHUSKERS
Nebraska coming off a ranked win last week against then No. 8 Michigan before falling to No. 21 Iowa on Sunday. The Huskers are led by junior guard Jaz Shelley who averages 13.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Freshman center Alexis Markowski is coming off Big Ten Freshman of the Week and junior guard Sam Haiby adds 11.1 points per game. One of the most productive offenses in the country, Nebraska averages 82.4 points per game.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 9-5
LAST MEETING
12/20/21 – W, 81-53 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
• A win on Thursday would give IU its best start ever in Big Ten play. It matched its best-ever start with a win at Wisconsin to improve to 4-0. It ties the record set in the 2019-20 season and are the only remaining undefeated team in league action.
• Indiana moved up one spot in this week’s USA Today/WBCA coaches poll to No. 5, the highest ever ranked amongst the coaches poll. It stayed at No. 6 in the Associated Press Top 25 for the second consecutive week.
• They come back to the court after a scheduled eight-day layoff after beating Wisconsin on the road on Jan. 5. Graduate student guard Ali Patberg led the way with 18 points in the victory over the Badgers.
• Defense is the name of the game for the Hoosiers, who lead the Big Ten in scoring defense. They allow just 56.5 points per game and have held all 14 opponents to under 70 points this season.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will travel to Purdue for the annual Barn Burner Trophy game. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET at Mackey Arena and will be carried on FS1.
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