Indiana Hoosiers (10-3) defeated Kennesaw State 100-87 in a non-conference game. Malik Reneau scored a career-high 34 points, leading Indiana to victory. The game saw several lead changes, with Indiana initially leading 50-46 at halftime. Kennesaw State briefly took the lead in the second half, but Indiana rallied to secure the win. The victory puts Indiana at 2-0 in Big Ten play, with their next game against Nebraska. Rienk Mast's availability for Nebraska was uncertain due to a minor knee surgery. Indiana struggled with turnovers and fouls in the game against Nebraska, with the halftime score at 41-33 in favor of Nebraska.
Not a lot of spots in the league where you can defend like this, commit nine turnovers and win. #iubb https://t.co/tRpEejgnPR
Halftime: Nebraska 41, Indiana 33. Stats below: #iubb https://t.co/z9oa4627tL
B1G hoops: Nebraska 41-33 over IU after one half.
Indiana basketball trails Nebraska 41-33 at the half, Kel'el Ware has 12 points, Anthony Walker has 7 points (5 of 6 from the free throw line), Reneau, Mgbako, Cupps and Johnson all had two fouls in the first half
Nebraska's lead now up to 10 at 40-30 with 2:02 to play in the first half. #iubb
1H, 3:42 | Nebraska 34, Indiana 28 Fouls are becoming a bit of an issue for both teams thus far. (It's been a ~weirdly~ officiated game.) Sam Hoiberg, Brice Williams and Juwan Gary already with two. Same with Malik Reneau and Mackenzie Mgbako.
Nebraska 34, Indiana 28 with 3:42 left before half. NU has scored 14 points off eight Indiana turnovers and is out-rebounding the Hoosiers 14-12 so far.
Nebraska up 34-28 with 3:42 to go against Indiana basketball, Kel'el Ware has 10 points, no one else for IU has more than 4 points
Now Mgbako’s gotta pay him back by not getting a third before halftime. https://t.co/0HFcYqB8V0
Mgbako does, but that's it. https://t.co/NRNWyF4iQv
Indiana has taken one free throw in the game. Hoosiers usually make a living at the line, but not getting there much thus far in Lincoln. #iubb
No one on Indiana catches the ball ready to shoot on the perimeter. They all catch the ball flat-footed ready to pass. #iubb
If Anthony Leal is open with any space, he needs to take the shot. #iubb
THIS BLOCK. 🤯 @IndianaMBB https://t.co/N1kfNTeHoE
LEAL ‼️ @IndianaMBB https://t.co/jspMs30Quv
CJ Wilcher is on fire. 3-of-3 from behind the arc. He's got 11 points in 7 minutes off the bench. Nebraska leads Indiana 30-24 w/7:07 left before halftime.
IU answers with a 3-pointer from Anthony Leal. https://t.co/nZYSnoSinK
Nebraska has its largest lead at 30-21 on a CJ Wilcher 3-pointer. #iubb
Four turnovers for Xavier Johnson thus far. #iubb
CJ Wilcher is giving his team some juice. He's got 8 points and hit both his 3-point attempts. Nebraska leads Indiana 26-19 w/8:33 left before half.
Nebraska now with four offensive rebounds and seven second-chance points. Indiana continues to be careless with the ball. Some of the passes being attempted just can't happen. #iubb
1H, 12:00 | Nebraska 18, Indiana 13 The Huskers are on a 7-0 run capped by a 3-pointer from CJ Wilcher off the bench. Rienk Mast set to check back in after this TO.
Indiana 9, Nebraska 9 at the first media timeout. Hoosiers have been too careless with the ball. Three turnovers in the last two minutes. And two early fouls on Mackenzie Mgbako. #iubb
IU vs. Nebraska at 9:00 p.m. Indiana focal points: https://t.co/TRNQlPlMLX Nebraska scouting report: https://t.co/GTpr6p1XaZ
Indiana (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) vs Nebraska (11-2, 1-1), 9 pm Eastern, @BigTenNetwork, Pinnacle Bank Arena. #iubb https://t.co/ZCGWKq4wEQ
Rienk Mast, who was listed as questionable ahead of tonight’s game against Indiana, is going through warmups with the rest of Nebraska’s healthy bigs. https://t.co/vGz9cxORGn
Rienk Mast warming up. Feels like the game-time decision will be that he’s going to play for #Huskers tonight vs Indiana. https://t.co/oMx8eLiqzd
Rienk Mast listed as questionable for tonight's #Huskers vs. Indiana game. https://t.co/wozncCqZWl
Would sure be nice for the #Huskers to have Rienk Mast tonight against an Indiana team with plenty of size, but Fred Hoiberg knows it's a long season. Getting the 6-foot-10 big back to full health first is the priority. https://t.co/VEhAV5xKOy
Ready or not, here it comes. The #Huskers begin B1G play tomorrow night vs. Indiana. Could Nebraska get its star big, Rienk Mast, back for the Hoosiers? Fred Hoiberg said Mast will be a game-time decision. Here's more, including a Blaise Keita update: https://t.co/VEhAV5xKOy
Per Fred Hoiberg, Rienk Mast will be a game-time decision tomorrow night against Indiana. He's coming off minor knee surgery following the win over Kansas State. The #Huskers and Hoosiers will tip off at 8 p.m.
Fred Hoiberg says Rienk Mast did contact work in Tuesday's practice and held up well. He'll be a game-time decision vs. Indiana on Wednesday night. #Nebrasketball
What to Expect: Indiana at Nebraska https://t.co/d48RTfqiGf #iubb
Five takeaways from Indiana's win against Kennesaw State https://t.co/h5YYVCxqeL #iubb
No Ware, no problem: Indiana's frontcourt gets to the foul line and dominates Kennesaw State https://t.co/vNlrtRbp6n #iubb
Late surge, career day from Malik Reneau help shorthanded Indiana past Kennesaw State. @michaelniziolek has the details from Assembly Hall. https://t.co/GvYADcjV0q
Nebraska wins 91-62. CJ Wilcher with a game-high 18 points. Off to Big Ten play the #Huskers go, starting with a home game against Indiana on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. https://t.co/5f6praNj8l
The Minute After: Kennesaw State https://t.co/JhSfJK0Pda #iubb
Indiana heads into the New Year with a 100-87 win over Kennesaw State to cap off its non-conference season. @JeffRabjohns and I break it all down, including Malik Reneau's tremendous night: https://t.co/6MM8Rimybh #iubb
Photo Gallery: Indiana vs. Kennesaw State https://t.co/dLikridMWX #iubb
Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win against Kennesaw State https://t.co/y6EQA1gB3h #iubb
Big night from Malik Reneau helps Indiana stop Kennesaw State https://t.co/9hTDXrAlO9 https://t.co/9KpUAYNFZt
FG: 13-19 PTS: 34 REB: 11 AST: 4 STL: 2 BLK1 @MalikReneau had a career night in @IndianaMBB's 100-87 win over Kennesaw State. https://t.co/AkhzvyPfvJ
Sophomore Malik Reneau scores a career-high 34 points, and Indiana caps off non-conference play with a 100-87 victory over Kennesaw State. #iubb From @goodmansport https://t.co/q9WL5DJUKV
At the Buzzer: Indiana 100, Kennesaw State 87 https://t.co/DrQt4urOpS #iubb
Malik Reneau with a career-high 34 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in Indiana’s 100-87 win over Kennesaw State.
FINAL: IU defeats Kennesaw State 100-87. Hoosiers are 10-3, 2-0 in Big Ten play, which resumes next week at Nebraska. #iubb
Final: Indiana 100, Kennesaw State 87. IU sophomore Malik Reneau scores a career-high 34 points to go with 11 rebounds. Indiana 10-3. Non-conference complete. Next: At Nebraska Jan. 3. #iubb Join the postgame conversation: https://t.co/x6sfieiFc7 https://t.co/OLm5Rnppsw
Final: Indiana 100, Kennesaw State 87. Hoosiers are 10-3. #iubb
Indiana sophomore Malik Reneau, averaging 14.8, has scored a career-high 29 points in 34 minutes. He has carried Indiana tonight. #iubb
Last media timeout second half. IU leads 92-77, 3:25 left. #iubb
Hoosiers now on a 11-0 run and have opened up a 85-71 lead over Kennesaw State with 6 minutes left. Malik Reneau has been dominant and the reserve big man duo of Payton Sparks and Anthony Walker have been effective on the offensive end with Kel’el Ware out with COVID tonight. https://t.co/td81KpKBQJ
IU on a 17-3 run since falling behind 68-64. Under-8 media timeout second half. Indiana leads Kennesaw State 81-71, 7:39 left. Anthony Leal has given his team some important defensive minutes in particular in this stretch. #iubb
Under 8 media timeout: Indiana 81, Kennesaw State 71. #iubb
IU's been in a zone for a few possessions now. It's having the desired dual effect of managing penetration and slowing Kennesaw State -- and thereby the game -- down. At least a little bit. #iubb
Under 12 media timeout: Indiana 69, Kennesaw State 68. #iubb https://t.co/zhcj3GqF7C
Under-12 media timeout second half. Assembly Hall into it. IU was down four but has scored five straight and leads 69-68, 11:42 left. #iubb
Kennesaw State now leads Indiana 68-64 with just under 13 minutes to play. #iubb
Kennesaw State now leads Indiana, 68-64, with 13:10 left in the game.
Under-16 media timeout second half. Hoosiers lead Kennesaw State 60-55. Payton Sparks is giving it back to whoever's giving it to him in the post, in word and action. He's got 10 and eight, and a free throw coming after this break. 15:50 left. #iubb
Indiana basketball leading Kennesaw State 56-51 with 17:01 to go in the game, Malik Reneau will be at free-throw line coming out of KSU timeout
Halftime: Indiana 50, Kennesaw State 46. Stats below: #iubb https://t.co/Qt1jhHuGTe
HALFTIME: IU leads Kennesaw State 50-46. The game is taking a cigarette break. #iubb
It was 37-24 Indiana. It's now 50-46 Indiana. Hoosiers can't stop dribble penetration and every time they help, it's an open 3 for Kennesaw State. Owls are 9-for-18 on 3s. #iubb
Indiana way too soft with the ball so far tonight. I mean, in addition to allowing Kennesaw State 39 and counting in the first half alone. #iubb
Last media timeout first half. IU, after hitting its first five 3s, has given up on the arc, and Kennesaw State is making life miserable in the paint. Hoosiers lead 43-34, 3:52 left. #iubb
3-pointers tonight: Indiana 5-for-7, Kennesaw State 7-for-13. #iubb
Indiana leads Kennesaw State 37-24 with 7:44 to go in the first half. Hoosiers scoring 1.44 points per possession, 5-for-6 on 3s. #iubb
Indiana's defense has stiffened up since Mike Woodson called timeout. Just 6 points in nearly 5 minutes for Kennesaw State since then. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout. IU leads Kennesaw State 37-24, 7:44 left. Scoring has slowed, which is a little disappointing for the folks who showed up here tonight hoping to see somebody hit 200. #iubb
Fouls: Kennesaw State 6, Indiana 0. #iubb
Timeout Indiana. Mike Woodson not pleased with a defense allowing Kennesaw State 1.2 PPP less than eight minutes in. Presumably Woodson more pleased with an offense averaging 1.8 PPP so far. 27-18 Hoosiers, 12:20 left first half. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. Hoosiers lead Kennesaw State 18-8, a perfect 7-of-7 from the field, 15:49 left. #iubb
First media timeout: Indiana 18, Kennesaw State 8. Hoosiers are 4-for-4 on 3s. #iubb
Friday night hoops at Indiana. #iubb https://t.co/0rrXFS8OMm
#iubb opponent scouting report: Kennesaw State. The Indiana Hoosiers (9-3) conclude the non-conference schedule tonight against the Owls. Here's a closer look at Kennesaw State: https://t.co/tox1Tvtz24
What to Expect: Indiana vs. Kennesaw State https://t.co/xxWaN1vV8k #iubb