Live-Blogging: 2020 Big Ten MBK 1st Round: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Indiana Hoosiers 03/11/2020

Indiana Hoosiers Notes

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is the 1st Round of 2020 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, between Nebraska Cornhuskers and Indiana Hoosiers. Cornhuskers are hoping to win something with members of the football team coming on to play in this tournament. While the Hoosiers need to win this game, for any shot at making the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Cornhuskers are led by Haanif Cheatham in scoring. While Yvan Ouedraogo leads Nebraska in rebounding. And Cam Mack leads the team in assists.

Their team stats include scoring 70.0 PPG, while allowing 77.7 PPG. They rebound the ball at 35.4 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 13.9 APG.

As for the Hoosiers, they are led by Trayce Jackson-Davis in scoring and rebounding. While Rob Phinisee leads Indiana in assists.

For their team stats, they score 70.9 PPG, while allowing 66.8 PPG. They rebound the ball at 37.5 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 12.6 APG.

It is Nebraska Cornhuskers and Indiana Hoosiers, coming up shortly.

​Possible Starting Lineups:
Nebraska Cornhuskers:
G: H. Cheatham
G: T. Thornbjarnson
G: J. Green
G: C. Easley
F: Y. Ouedraogo

Indiana Hoosiers:
G: D. Green
G: A. Durham
F: T. Jackson-Davis
F: J. Smith
F: D. Davis
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Huskers are in their road red uniforms. While Hoosiers are in their home white uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Hoosiers win tipoff. Huskers will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:38: Brunk makes a hook shot. NEB 0, IND 2
19:17: Thorbjarnson makes a layup. NEB 2, IND 2
19:01: Phinisee makes a jump shot. NEB 2, IND 4
18:40: Cheatham makes a 3-point FG. NEB 5, IND 4
18:15: Green makes a 3-point FG. NEB 8, IND 4
17:40: Durham makes a 3-point FG. NEB 8, IND 7
17:28: Cheatham makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 9, IND 7
17:12: Brunk makes a 3-point FG. NEB 9, IND 9
16:50: Cross makes a 3-point  FG. NEB 12, IND 9
16:37: Jackson-Davis with a jam. NEB 12, IND 11
15:47: Thorbjarnson with a layup. NEB 14, IND 11
15:28: Green with a layup. NEB 14, IND 13
15:11: T.V. Timeout #1: NEB 14, IND 13

Big Ten MBK Tournament Scores:

​13:51: Jackson-Davis with a jam. NEB 14, IND 15
13:28: Franklin makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 14, IND 16
12:35: Cheatham makes a jump shot. NEB 16, IND 16
12:15: Ju. Smith with a layup. NEB 16, IND 18
11:37: Hunter with a 3-point FG. NEB 16, IND 21
11:22: T.V. Timeout #2: NEB 16, IND 21

ACC MBK Tournament Scores:​

10:59: Jackson-Davis with a layup. NEB 16, IND 23
10:39: J. Green with a 3-point FG. NEB 19, IND 23
9:00: Cross makes a layup. NEB 21, IND 23
8:23: Phinisee makes a layup. NEB 21, IND 25
8:08: J. Green makes both free throws. NEB 23, IND 25
7:30: T.V. Timeout #3: NEB 23, IND 25

Big East MBK Tournament Scores:
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7:30: Cross makes both free throws. NEB 25, IND 25
7:17: Thompson makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 25, IND 26
7:07: Cheatham makes a layup. NEB 27, IND 26
6:29: Hoosiers are in the Bonus.
6:29: Phinisee missed a free throw. 
6:02: Cheatham makes a layup. NEB 29, IND 26
4:45: Both teams are in the Bonus.
4:37: Thorbjarnarson makes a layup. NEB 31, IND 26
4:17: Thompson makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 31, IND 27
4:05: Thorbjarnarson makes both free throws. NEB 33, IND 27
3:53: Thompson makes a layup. NEB 33, IND 29
3:21: T.V. Timeout #4: NEB 33, IND 29

2:54: D. Green makes a jump shot. NEB 33, IND 31
2:28: Franklin makes a 3-point FG. NEB 33, IND 34
2:27: CORNHUSKERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 33, IND 34
1:44: Davis with a layup. NEB 33, IND 36
1:00: Ju. Smith makes a layup. NEB 33, IND 38
:48.2: Ouedrago makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 34, IND 38
:37: D. Green makes a 3-point FG. NEB 34, IND 41
:10: Ju. Smith makes a layup. NEB 34, IND 43
:00: The End of 1st Half. Huskers will inbound to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
NEB 34, IND 43

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Cheatham (NEB) 10 points
Rebounding: Jackson-Davis (IND) 6 rebounds
Assists: Phinisee (IND) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Hoosiers have the momentum going into halftime, with a 16-1 run.

2nd Half:
20:00: Huskers will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Hoosiers will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
​19:12: Jackson-Davis makes a layup. NEB 34, IND 45
18:55: Phinisee makes a FG. NEB 34, IND 47
18:41: Cheatham makes a layup. NEB 36, IND 47
18:22: Brunk makes a layup. NEB 36, IND 49
18:22: HOOSIERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 36, IND 49
17:53: Ju. Smith makes a jump shot. NEB 36, IND 51
17:37: J. Green makes a layup. NEB 38, IND 51
17:22: Phinisee makes a 3-point FG. NEB 38, IND 54
16:10: D. Green makes a FG. NEB 38, IND 56
15:48: Ju. Smith makes a layup. NEB 38, IND 58
15:48: CORNHUSKERS TIMEOUT #2: NEB 38, IND 58

​15:27: Cross makes both free throws. NEB 40, IND 58
14:48: D. Green makes a FG. NEB 40, IND 60
14:35: Cross makes a 3-point FG. NEB 43, IND 60
14:14: Jackson-Davis makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 43, IND 61
13:13: D. Green makes a 3-point FG. NEB 43, IND 64
12:13: Cross makes a layup. NEB 45, IND 64
11:34: Davis makes a jump shot. NEB 45, IND 66
11:26: T.V. Timeout #5: NEB 45, IND 66

Big XII MBK Tournament Scores:​

11:26: Cheatham makes both free throws. NEB 47, IND 66
10:19: Davis with a jump shot. NEB 47, IND 68
10:01: Cross makes a layup and foul. Cross makes a free throw. NEB 50, IND 68
9:33: Cheatham makes a 3-point FG. NEB 53, IND 68
9:14: J. Green makes a layup and foul. J. Green missed a free throw. NEB 55, IND 68
8:23: Cross makes a 3-point FG. NEB 58, IND 68
8:23: HOOSIERS TIMEOUT #2: NEB 58, IND 68

Pac-12 MBK Tournament Scores:

​7:45: Franklin makes both free throws. NEB 58, IND 70
7:32: Cross makes a 3-point FG. NEB 61, IND 70
7:12: Ju. Smith makes a jump shot. NEB 61, IND 72
6:58: J. Green makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 62, IND 72
6:40: Franklin makes a 3-point FG. NEB 62, IND 75
6:11: Durham makes both free throws. NEB 62, IND 77
5:46: J. Green makes a layup. NEB 64, IND 77
5:01: Durham makes a 3-point FG. NEB 64, IND 80
4:58: CORNHUSKERS TIMEOUT #3: NEB 64, IND 80
3:53: T.V. Timeout #7: NEB 64, IND 80

3:32: Durham makes a layup. NEB 64, IND 82
3:00: Franklin makes a 3-point FG. NEB 64, IND 85
2:39: Both Cornhusker Football Players are in the game. 
2:05: Both teams are in the Bonus.
2:05: Franklin makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 64, IND 86
1:52: Husker Head Coach Fred Hoiberg has left the game, with an illness.
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1:41: Bates missed both free throws.
:56.3: Brunk makes a layup. NEB 64, IND 89
:56.3: HOOSIERS FINAL TIMEOUT: NEB 64, IND 89
:00: The End of Game.


Final:
NEB 64, IND 89
NEB: (7-25)
IND: (20-12)

Hoosiers will play Penn State, if they let them play tomorrow night.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Cross (NEB) 23 points
Rebounding: Jackson-Davis (IND) 17 rebounds
Assists: Phinisee (IND) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Hoosiers played a good team game. Huskers season is over, but that is not what they are worried about, as Head Coach Fred Hoiberg left the game, due to illness. I hope that he does not have the cornoavirus. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. Thanks for visiting this page.