HALFTIME: Nebraska leads IU 34-26

At halftime, Nebraska leads IU 34-26. The Cornhuskers led by as many as 11 points in the half.

Walter Pitchford scored on Nebraska's first three possessions with a jumper, a 3-pointer and a tip-in dunk to give the Cornhuskers an early lead. He leads all scorers with 12 points.

For the second consecutive game, freshman forward Noah Vonleh. Senior walk-on forward Jeff Howard started in Vonleh's place, with sophomores Hanner Mosquera-Perea and Jeremy Hollowell helping to fill the void in IU's frontcourt.

In Vonleh's absence, the Hoosiers allowed 12 points in the paint and were outrebounded 18-13 in the half.

The Hoosiers shot poorly in the first half, going just 9-for-24 from the field. They were 1-for-9 from beyond the arc. Senior forward Will Sheehey was 0-for-4 from 3-point range.

Freshman forward Troy Williams made IU's only 3-pointer and he leads the Hoosiers with eight points.

Andy Wittry