Nebraska pulled off a stunning 16-point second-half comeback to defeat Indiana 83-77 on Saturday, preserving its perfect 16-0 record. The Cornhuskers' offense erupted for 56.7% shooting in the second half at Assembly Hall. Jamarques Lawrence led the way with 27 points in the victory.
Nebraska's men's basketball team continued its remarkable undefeated season with a hard-fought 83-77 road win over Indiana on January 10, 2026, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. Trailing by 16 points in the second half, the No. 10-ranked Cornhuskers mounted a comeback, outscoring the Hoosiers 50-28 over the final 17:29 of the game. This Quad 1 victory improves Nebraska to 16-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten, with additional road wins against Ohio State and Illinois, plus a home triumph over Michigan State.
The turning point came with about 14 minutes left when Indiana's Tucker DeVries picked up his third and fourth fouls quickly, disrupting the Hoosiers' rhythm. Nebraska's second-half performance was dominant, shooting 56.7% from the floor and 8-for-16 from three-point range, generating 1.559 points per possession. Jamarques Lawrence was the standout, scoring 27 points to fuel the rally.
Indiana, now 12-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play under coach Darian DeVries, got strong efforts from Lamar Wilkerson with 32 points and DeVries with 17, but couldn't hold the lead. Nebraska, coached by Fred Hoiberg, remains one of just six undefeated teams in Division I, alongside Arizona, Michigan, Iowa State, Vanderbilt, and Miami (Ohio). This win bolsters projections for Nebraska as an NCAA Tournament No. 3 seed, inching the program—yet to win an NCAA game—closer to a potential No. 2 seed line.
As tweeted by journalist Mitch Sherman: 'Nebraska basketball does it again. Down 16 in the second half at Assembly Hall? No problem.' The victory underscores Nebraska's emergence as a top story in college basketball.
