Having extended minutes with both X and Gabe on the floor "should" help defend the perimeter a little better than we did in the first two games.
In the first game, X played most of his 14 minutes in the first half. And despite him playing HORRIBLE basketball that first half, we were still in the game until Nebraska went on a little run at the end of the half. And then in the 2nd half, with X largely on the bench, Tonka Truck went off.
Nebraska is a solid basketball team. And it certainly wouldn't shock me if their perimeter guys had a good game again tonight. But I have a feeling it'll be more difficult for them with X and Gabe in, and even Leal, than it was their first two games. And that could/should keep the game in check. Can/will our "big 3" play well? That'll end up deciding what I think will be a close game.
70-62...IU Wins.