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WATCH: Malik Reneau's Breakaway Jam Gives Indiana Huge Spark During 20-3 Run vs. Huskers

Malik Reneau gave Indiana a big boost during a 20-3 run in the second half. The Hoosiers big man raced down the floor for a breakaway dunk. giving IU a major spark and getting the crowd at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall into the game.

Dustin Schutte

WATCH: Malik Reneau's Breakaway Jam Gives Indiana Huge Spark During 20-3 Run vs. Huskers
WATCH: Malik Reneau's Breakaway Jam Gives Indiana Huge Spark During 20-3 Run vs. Huskers /
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind — Just when you thought Indiana's chances of a win had evaporated, the Hoosiers put together a 20-3 run. One of the bigger moments in that stretch included a breakaway dunk by Malik Reneau to cut into the Nebraska lead.

Things were ugly for IU in the first half, trailing the Huskers 51-31 after the first 20 minutes. It looked like it might be an early night in Bloomington. 

Indiana put together a nice run in the first eight minutes of the second half, though, outscoring Nebraska 20-3 to eventually cut the deficit down to just three points at the under-12 timeout.

Reneau's steal and breakaway slam got fans at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on their feet. 

It didn't happen until the second half, but the Hoosiers finally showed some signs of life Wednesday night.

  • INDIANA-NEBRASKA-LIVE BLOG: Welcome to our live blog for Indiana's matchup against Nebraska, where we'll share live updates, highlights and thoughts on the game from press row at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. CLICK HERE
  • IU'S FREE THROW STRUGGLES: Indiana is one of the worst free-throw shooting teams in the country despite its frequent trips to the line. Several Hoosiers have become worse free throw shooters throughout their careers. Coach Mike Woodson said it's a mental issue. CLICK HERE
  • MEET THE OPPONENT: Nebraska heads to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the return game against Indiana on Wednesday. The Huskers won the first meeting in Lincoln 86-70. The Hoosiers are looking for revenge on their home court while the Huskers are searching for their first Big Ten road win. CLICK HERE
  • TOM BREW COLUMN: Mike Woodson is going to be 66 years old in a few weeks, and the Indiana basketball coach can't keep doing this forever. He was asked Tuesday how long he wants to coach and he said ''I'm not going anywhere anytime soon, guys.'' CLICK HERE
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Dustin Schutte
DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is a writer for Sports Illustrated/HoosiersNow.com. He has a more than a decade of experience covering the Big Ten Conference.

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