Mgbako scored seven straight Indiana points late in the first half to finish with 13 at the break.
Mackenzie Mgbako scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half and Indiana rallied to beat Maryland 83-78. Mgbako made 8 of 15 shots from the floor, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range, and all four of his free throws for the Hoosiers (16-13, 8-10 Big Ten Conference), who have won two straight following a four-game skid. Malik Reneau added 14 points and five rebounds for Indiana. Xavier Johnson totaled 13 points and six assists off the bench. Trey Galloway pitched in with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. Kel’el Ware grabbed 15 rebounds and scored nine. Jahmir Young had 22 points, five rebounds and four assists to pace Maryland (15-15, 7-12).
Keisei Tominaga scored 20 points and reserve Jamarques Lawrence scored 19 making all five of his 3-point attempts and Nebraska beat Indiana 85-70. Mackenzie Mgbako scored 22 points for Indiana. Nebraska built a 5-0 lead and never trailed. The Cornhuskers stretched the lead to 16-8 and seemed on the verge of running away for good in building a 51-31 halftime lead. Williams threw down a dunk nine seconds in to the second half to give Nebraska its largest lead of the game. But Indiana got hot and used the next nine minutes to get within 59-56 when CJ Gunn landed a 3 with 11:27 remaining. Nebraska countered when Lawrence made a 3 and Gary and Josiah Allick each made layups to extend the lead back to double digits and Indiana never threatened again.
Mawot Mag scored 13 points to lead five players in double figures and Rutgers picked up its first Big Ten Conference win of the season with a 66-57 victory over Indiana. Mag added eight rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Scarlet Knights (9-6, 1-3). Aundre Hyatt made two 3-pointers and scored 12 with six rebounds to help Rutgers beat the Hoosiers (11-5, 3-2) for the ninth time in the last 11 matchups. Austin Williams, Derek Simpson and reserve Jamichael Davis all scored 10 for Rutgers. Kel’el Ware had 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, pacing Indiana with his sixth double-double of the season.