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Jackson-Davis, Bates lead Indiana in Big Ten opener, 68-55

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    Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) dunks during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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  • Nebraska center Eduardo Andre (35) attempts to block a shot by Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) dunks during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Nebraska center Eduardo Andre (35) attempts to block a shot by Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Nebraska forward Derrick Walker (13) and Indiana forward Miller Kopp (12) battle for a rebound during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) defends as Nebraska center Eduardo Andre (35) takes a shot during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana players and staff reacts on the sideline during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana guard Parker Stewart (45) deflects a pass by Nebraska guard C.J. Wilcher (0) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) battles for a rebound with Nebraska forward Lat Mayen (11) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana head coach Mike Woodson reacts during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) attempts to block a shot by Nebraska guard Alonzo Verge Jr. (1) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts to the action on the court during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) shoots over Nebraska center Eduardo Andre (35) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana guard Tamar Bates (53) reacts after the team's win over Nebraska in a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 14 points and Tamar Bates came off the bench to score a career-high 13, hitting a trio of 3-pointers as Indiana defeated Nebraska 68-55 to open the Big Ten season on Saturday.

Jackson-Davis scored 10 points in the second half when Indiana (7-1, 1-0) took control of the game, adding seven rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals. Race Thompson scored 11 points with 11 rebounds, his third double-double this season and second in a row.

The freshman Bates' three 3-pointers were also the most in his career, and his pull-up 3 on the fastbreak put the Hoosiers up 23-20, a lead they never surrendered.

Alonzo Verge, Jr. led Nebraska (5-4, 0-1) with 15 points, five rebounds and a season-low three assists. Bryce McGowens was held to eight points on 3-for-14 shooting, the first time he hasn't reached double figures in five games.

Nebraska built an early 10-point lead as Indiana suffered seven turnovers while missing 12 of its first 15 shots, showcased by a stolen pass turning into a Huskers fastbreak with Verge skipping a bounce pass to McGowens for the finish.

Late in the first half, the Hoosiers tied at 20-20 on a Thompson dunk and took the lead on a Bates 3-pointer. Indiana cut its turnovers down from 11 in the first half to four in the second.

NOTABLE:

Both teams were coming off of narrow losses in multiple overtimes. The Huskers fell 104-100 in an epic, four-overtime game at N.C. State on Wednesday while Indiana lost 112-110 in double-overtime Tuesday at Syracuse.

Indiana's first-season coach Mike Woodson and Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg are the first former NBA players and head coaches to face each other in a Big Ten game.

Nebraska next faces visiting No. 24 Michigan on Tuesday. Indiana travels to Wisconsin on Wednesday.

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