Jackson-Davis, IU beat back Husker rally for 84-76 win
LINCOLN, Neb. -- — Rob Phinisee scored 18 points and Aljami Durham scored 17 and Indiana beat Nebraska 84-76 on Sunday.
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored nine of his 15 points from the foul line and grabbed 11 rebounds and Race Thompson scored 11 for Indiana (8-5, 3-3 Big Ten Conference) which now has won three of its last four games.
Jackson-Davis' foul shot with 15:53 left put the Hoosiers up 56-41. Nebraska responded with a 22-6 run in a little more than the next six minutes and led 63-62 on Kobe Webster's 3-pointer with 9:39 remaining.
Jackson-Davis' jump shot with 3:52 to go broke a 71-all tie after the lead went back-and-forth, and Indiana led the remainder.
Teddy Allen scored 21 points for Nebraska (4-8, 0-5), Lat Mayen scored 15 and Dalano Banton, Trey McGowens and Derrick Walker 10.
ADDING UP
Indiana moved its all-time record against the Huskers to 16-7 and have won four straight following a string of three consecutive losses.
UP NEXT
Indiana: Hosts Purdue on Thursday.
Nebraska: Welcomes No. 12 Illinois to Lincoln on Wednesday.
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2020-2021 Big Ten Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 11-1 | - | 16-1 |
Illinois | 12-4 | 1 | 16-6 |
Ohio State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 18-5 |
Iowa | 11-5 | 2 | 17-6 |
Purdue | 10-6 | 3 | 15-8 |
Wisconsin | 10-7 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
Maryland | 8-9 | 5.5 | 14-10 |
Rutgers | 8-9 | 5.5 | 12-9 |
Indiana | 7-8 | 5.5 | 12-10 |
Michigan State | 6-9 | 6.5 | 12-9 |
Minnesota | 6-10 | 7 | 13-10 |
Penn State | 5-11 | 8 | 8-12 |
Northwestern | 3-13 | 10 | 6-14 |
Nebraska | 1-13 | 11 | 5-16 |