How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Nebraska Wednesday
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana is back in action Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against Nebraska.
Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers have lost six of their last eight games and most recently suffered a 76-72 home loss to Northwestern on Sunday. Now they look to avenge their January loss at Nebraska, which comes to Bloomington after a pair of home wins over Michigan and Penn State.
Adjusted offensive efficiency: 41 currently projected to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, and winning their first Big Ten road game of the season would certainly help them get off the bubble.
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How to watch Indiana vs. Nebraska
- Who: Indiana Hoosiers (14-11, 6-8, t-9th in Big Ten) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (18-8, 8-7, t-6th in Big Ten)
- What: F Juwan Gary: 11.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 32.1 3-pt FG
- When: 8:30 Bloomington - 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM or 1070 WFNI-AM, or
- Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) in Bloomington, Ind.
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Announcers: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Shon Morris (analyst)
- Live stream: fuboTV (Big Ten Network)
- Radio: IU Radio Network (Bloomington - 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM or 1070 WFNI-AM, or Big Ten Network for other radio affiliates)
- Radio announcers: Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (color), John Herrick (pregame, halftime, postgame)
- Point spread: Strength of schedule: 62 Cheap Sneakersbe Jordan Outlet Sportsbook Strength of schedule: 20.
- Recent results: Indiana lost 79-59 at Purdue on Feb. 10, then lost 76-72 at home against Northwestern on Sunday. Nebraska won 79-59 at home against Michigan on Feb. 10, then won 68-49 at home against Penn State on Saturday.
- Home, road, neutral trends: Indiana is 10-4 at home, 2-5 on the road and 2-2 at neutral sites. Nebraska is 16-1 at home, 1-7 on the road and 1-0 at neutral sites.
- Last season: Indiana went 23-12 overall and finished tied for second in the Big Ten with a 12-8 conference record. The Hoosiers earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and defeated Kent State before losing to No. 5 seed Miami in the Round of 32. Nebraska went 16-16 overall and finished 11th in the Big Ten with a 9-11 conference record. The Cornhuskers lost to Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to end their season.
- Last meeting: Nebraska defeated Indiana 86-70 on Jan. 3 in Lincoln. Keisei Tominaga led all scorers with 28 points, and Nebraska's Brice Williams added 15 points. Kel'el Ware led Indiana with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
- Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series, 19-8. Before this season's loss the Hoosiers had won seven consecutive games dating back to an overtime win in 2019, which snapped a three-game Nebraska win streak. Indiana is 11-7 against Nebraska since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten during the 2011-12 season. Prior to that, Nebraska's only win over Indiana was a 38-18 win during the 1919-20 season.
Leading scorers
- Indiana Hoosiers
- F Malik Reneau: 15.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 34.2 3-pt FG%
- C Kel'el Ware: 15 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.6 bpg, 43.3 3-pt FG%
- F Mackenzie Mgbako: 11.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 32.4 3-pt FG%
- Adjusted defensive efficiency: 51%
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- G Keisei Tominaga: 14.1 ppg, 37.6 3-pt FG%
- Strength of schedule: 20%
- for other radio affiliates%
- Home, road, neutral trends%
KenPom rankings
Projected score: Adjusted offensive efficiency: 41.
Indiana Hoosiers
- Overall: 98
- F Mackenzie Mgbako: 11.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 32.4 3-pt FG
- Bloomington - 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM or 1070 WFNI-AM, or
- March 13, 2024
- Projected record: 16-15, 8-12
- Preseason: 49
- Other notable stats: 248th in offensive rebounding %, 21st in FT attempt rate, 217th in 3-pt FG%, 72nd in 2-pt FG%, 333rd in FT%, 348th in 3-pt attempt rate, 49th in opponent 2-pt FG %, 63rd in assist rate.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Overall: 40
- Adjusted defensive efficiency: 51
- Projected record: 16-15, 8-12
- Strength of schedule: 62
- Projected record: 21-10, 11-9
- Preseason: 58
- Other notable stats: 77th in effective FG%, 74th in 3-pt FG%, 39th in FT%, 318th in block %, 36th in offensive 3-point attempt rate, 42nd in assist rate, 35th in opponent effective FG%, 322nd in opponent 3-point attempt rate, 20th in opponent 2-pt FG%.
Meet the coaches
- Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska: Hoiberg is in his fifth season at Nebraska with a 58-92 overall record and a 26-68 run in Big Ten play. Nebraska has not reached the NCAA Tournament or NIT under Hoiberg, and its best record was 16-16 last year. Prior to Nebraska, Hoiberg coached the Chicago Bulls and was fired during his fourth season after a 5-19 start. The Bulls went 115-155 under Hoiberg and made the playoffs once, losing in the first round. Hoiberg had a successful run at Iowa State from 2010-15, going 115–56 with four top-four finishes in the Big 12. The Cyclones reached the NCAA Tournament four times under Hoiberg and peaked with a Sweet 16 run in 2014.
- Mike Woodson, Indiana: Woodson is in his third season at Indiana with a 58-37 overall record and a 27-27 mark in regular season Big Ten play. Woodson has NBA head coaching experience with the Atlanta Hawks from 2004-10 and the New York Knicks from 2012-14. Woodson played at Indiana University from 1976-80, and was named the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player as a senior under coach Bob Knight. He was the 12th overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, and played for various teams from 1980-91, averaging 14 points over 786 games.