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How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament

Indiana continues the 2024 Big Ten Tournament on Friday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Here's how to watch, game time and TV information, the point spread and over/under, the coaching matchup, series history, predicted score, stats, rankings and more.

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Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Indiana looks to extend its five-game winning streak on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament at the Target Center. 

Following a 61-59 win over Penn State on Thursday, the No. 6 seed Hoosiers face the No. 4 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers, who won both regular season matchups. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 9 p.m. ET. 

  • *** LIVE BLOG: Once the game starts, CLICK HERE to read our live blog written by Jack Ankony, including live updates, highlights and thoughts on the game.

How to watch Indiana vs. Nebraska

  • Who: No. 6 seed Indiana Hoosiers (19-13) vs. No. 4 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-9)
  • What: Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals
  • When: Friday, March 15 at approximately 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Target Center (20,000) in Minneapolis, Minn.
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Announcers: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Robbie Hummel (analyst), Andy Katz (sideline)
  • Live stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
  • Radio: IU Radio Network (Bloomington - 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM or 1070 WFNI-AM, or see media guide for other radio affiliates)
  • Radio announcers: Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (color), John Herrick (pregame, halftime, postgame)
  • Point spread: Nebraska is a 3.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 147 points.
  • Recent results: Indiana won 65-64 at home against Michigan State, then beat Penn State 61-59 on Thursday. Nebraska won 67-56 at home against Rutgers on March 3, then won 85-70 at Michigan on Sunday.
  • Home, road, neutral trends: Indiana is 12-5 at home, 4-6 on the road and 3-2 at neutral sites. Nebraska is 18-1 at home, 3-8 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 85-70 on Feb. 21, 2024 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Keisei Tominaga led the Cornhuskers with 20 points and made four 3-pointers, followed by Brice Williams with 18 points. Mackenzie Mgbako scored 22 points for Indiana, but the Hoosiers made just 4-of-21 3-point attempts. 
  • Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series, 19-9. Before this season's pair of losses, 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 11-8 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.

KenPom rankings

Projected score: Nebraska 76, Indiana 70. KenPom gives the Cornhuskers a 70% chance of victory.

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • Overall: 84
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 72
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 101
    • Strength of schedule: 16
    • Preseason: 49
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers
    • Overall: 30
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 28
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 42
    • Strength of schedule: 74
    • Preseason: 58

Leading scorers

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • C Kel'el Ware: 16.1 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.9 bpg, 59.9 FG%
    • F Malik Reneau: 15.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 57.0 FG%
    • F Mackenzie Mgbako: 12.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 34.3 3-pt FG%
    • G Trey Galloway: 10.6 ppg, 4.6 apg, 26.0 3-pt FG%
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers
    • G Keisei Tominaga: 14.6 ppg, 37.1 3-pt FG%
    • F Rienk Mast: 12.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 43.8 FG%
    • G Brice Williams: 12.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 37.7 3-pt FG%
    • F Juwan Gary: 11.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 32.1 3-pt FG%

Meet the coaches

  • Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska: Hoiberg is in his fifth season at Nebraska with a 62-92 overall record and a 30-68 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 63-39 overall record and a 31-29 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. 
  • ANTHONY LEAL 'A TRUE PRO': Anthony Leal's playing time has been up and down across his four-year career, but he's learned the value of never wavering daily approach, preparation and mentality. Thursday's 61-59 win over Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament revealed why that's been so important for the senior guard from Bloomington. CLICK HERE
  • INDIANA-PENN STATE GAME STORY: Indiana kept its season alive on Thursday night, beating Penn State 61-59 on an Anthony Leal tip-in with three seconds to go in the Big Ten Tournament. It's the fifth straight win for the Hoosiers, who now take on Nebraska in Friday's quarterfinal game. CLICK HERE
  • WHAT MIKE WOODSON SAID: Indiana extended its win streak to five games with a 61-59 victory over Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Anthony Leal had the game-winning tip in with five seconds left. Here's the full transcript of Mike Woodson's postgame press conference. CLICK HERE
  • PHOTO GALLERY: Indiana took on Penn State in Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis snagging a 61-59 win to advance. Here are the best pictures from the game. CLICK HERE
  • WATCH ANTHONY LEAL HIGHLIGHT: Anthony Leal made a game-winning basket in Thursday's thriller against Penn State. Leal collected a missed shot from Malik Reneau and scored a go-ahead basket with three seconds left, lifting the Hoosiers to a 61-59 win. CLICK HERE
  • LIVE BLOG: Relive all the play-by-play from Jack Ankony's live blog straight from press row at the Target Center. CLICK HERE
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