Indiana finally captured its first win on the road in a 78-71 victory over Nebraska on Monday evening. Not only did it give the Hoosiers their second win over the Cornhuskers this season, but it also helped them surpass their win total from last season — bringing their overall record up to 13-4.
While Indiana never gave up its lead, the team still let Nebraska hang around for the full 40 minutes. The Hoosiers were forced to close out the game without Trayce Jackson-Davis — who put up 23 points and 12 rebounds — after he left the game with four fouls and a hip injury with over seven minutes to go.
Here are five takeaways from Indiana’s win over Nebraska:
Second unit steps up
Mike Woodson wasn’t happy with his bench following Indiana’s loss at Iowa. He said he’ll play them as long as they play well, but they didn’t — giving up a 10-0 upon first checking into the game.
The game against Nebraska was a different story. The second unit was ready to go. Woodson…