ByCold Outside But Hot Shooting In PBA As Brice Williams Leads Huskers To Win Over Hoosiers
The Nebraska men's basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with a 76-63 win over the Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Brice Williams led the Huskers with 21 points, making 5-of-9 from three-point range. He put up 17 points in the first half as the Huskers built a 41-33 lead at the break.
Huskers' Shooting Catches Fire
The Huskers shot 58.6% from the field in the first half and 50% from three-point range. They finished the game shooting 51.9% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range. Indiana shot just 38.5% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range.
"We shot the ball really well tonight," Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said. "We got some good looks and we knocked them down. That was the difference in the game."
Williams Leads the Way
Williams was a key reason for the Huskers' success on Thursday night. The junior guard made 5-of-9 from three-point range and was 8-of-13 from the field overall.
"Brice was great tonight," Hoiberg said. "He's a streaky shooter, but when he gets going, he's tough to stop. He hit some big shots for us tonight."
Tough Defense
The Huskers also played tough defense on Thursday night. They held Indiana to just 38.5% shooting from the field and forced 11 turnovers.
"Our defense was really good tonight," Hoiberg said. "We held them to 38% shooting and forced 11 turnovers. That's a good night for us."
Other Contributors
In addition to Williams, Sam Griesel added 13 points for the Huskers. Derrick Walker added 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Keisei Tominaga added 10 points.
Trayce Jackson-Davis led the Hoosiers with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jalen Hood-Schifino added 15 points and Trey Galloway added 12 points.
Conclusion
The Huskers' win over the Hoosiers was a much-needed one after losing their previous two games. They'll look to keep their momentum going when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday afternoon.
- The Huskers shot the ball very well, making 51.9% of their shots from the field and 45.5% of their shots from three-point range.
- Brice Williams led the Huskers with 21 points, making 5-of-9 from three-point range.
- The Huskers played tough defense, holding Indiana to 38.5% shooting from the field and forcing 11 turnovers.
- The Huskers snapped a two-game losing streak with the win.
The Huskers' win over the Hoosiers is a sign that they are starting to turn things around. They have now won two of their last three games and are starting to play with more confidence. If they can continue to shoot the ball well and play tough defense, they have the potential to be a dangerous team in the Big Ten.
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