IU basketball fell for the first time at home this season, falling 83-77 to Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. The loss dropped the Hoosiers to 12-4 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten.
Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Huskers:
Indiana’s defense fell apart in the second half
After a first half in which it limited Nebraska to 30 points on 40 percent shooting from the field, Indiana couldn’t stop the Cornhuskers in the final 20 minutes.
Nebraska exploded for 53 points in the second half, including an 8-for-16 mark on 3-pointers and an 11-for-14 mark from the free-throw line.