Big Ten foes will clash when the No. 22 Indiana Hoosiers (20-6) face the Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-12) at Assembly Hall. Action begins at 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17 and will air on BTN.
The Hoosiers lost big to Michigan State 88-69 on Sunday. Despite the loss, Max Bielfeldt earned his second double-double this season with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Cornhuskers, meanwhile, are coming off a 70-54 win against Penn State on Saturday. Andrew White III led the game in scoring by accumulating 35 points on 11-for-17 shooting.
Over the last five games, White III has been hot for the Cornhuskers. During that stretch, he has averaged 20.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 2.8 three-pointers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Hoosiers won the first game 79-69. Yogi Ferrell had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 24 points, three rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and four three-pointers.
The Hoosiers look to build on their records of 20-6 Straight Up (SU) and 13-13 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (7-3). The Hoosiers come into the game with the nation’s third-ranked home scoring offense, averaging 89.4 points per game on their own court. Indiana is excellent from the perimeter with 259 three-pointers made (9.0 per game), the 11th-most in the country. Indiana has the 24th-most assists in Division I, averaging 16.6 per game.
Across the court, the Cornhuskers have records of 12-10 ATS and 13-12 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 79.7 PPG, above their 73.6 PPG season average.
Following the Hoosiers’ latest win over Nebraska, the two teams’ head-to-head record is now an even 3-3 SU in their most recent games. They are even ATS at 3-3 in their most recent meetings as well. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Indiana held the edge in all three of these categories twice in the last five meetings. Nebraska never did so in those games.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ind, ATS Winner – Ind
Notes
Indiana is one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation, averaging 83.5 points per game (ranked 10th). Nebraska allows 68.1 points per game (ranked 77th).
Nebraska averages 72.6 points per away game (ranked 97th). Indiana allows 66.3 points per home game (ranked 91st).
Ranked fifth, the Indiana Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 120.2. The Nebraska Cornhuskers, on the other hand, rank 134th with a defensive rating of 101.5.
The Indiana Hoosiers have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking second in the nation with a FG% of 50.3%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are winless with a 0-6 record.
On average, the Indiana Hoosiers attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the Nebraska Cornhuskers attempt 18.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 three pointers, Indiana has a stellar record of 14-4, while Nebraska has a subpar record of 3-9.
Indiana, the 90th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.2 per game. Nebraska does worse, ranked 223rd with 3.0.
Indiana ranks 67th in offensive rebounding. Nebraska ranks 216th in defensive rebounding.
On average, Nebraska forces a turnover rate of 19.8%. When Indiana turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 8-3 record.
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