LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It took a second-half spurt to build a 19-point lead and then tough defense during an eight-minute scoring drought for Indiana to collect a rarity on Saturday night, an 82-74 Big Ten Conference road win over Nebraska.

LINCOLN — Dachon Burke had the look. Had it right there, right in front of him, just him and rim and open space, not dissimilar to so many mornings and afternoons on the pavement in New Jersey or in cold gyms in Lincoln with the lights off.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann came into his post-game news conference ready to talk about some good stuff for a change.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No. 21 Ohio State overwhelmed Nebraska in a 80-68 win at home, snapping a four-game losing streak and handing NU its 10th loss of the season.

EVANSTON, Ill. — Nebraska fell behind 18 in the first half at Northwestern and battled back for a shot to tie the game in the final minute, but Dachon Burke’s attempt fell short, as did the comeback bid, with a 62-57 loss to the last-place Wildcats.

LINCOLN — Charlie Easley was delirious.

LINCOLN — Take your pick.

LINCOLN — Matej Kavas, scoreless and sick of the bullying, grabbed Myles Johnson around the shoulders and pulled the 6-foot-11 behemoth backward.

LINCOLN — North Dakota sneaked down the chimney and stuck a big, fat, green lump of coal in Nebraska’s stocking, shocking the Huskers in a 75-74 win in Lincoln on Saturday.

LINCOLN — Former Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year Teddy Allen committed to the Huskers on Tuesday.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Rob Phinisee spent the first part of this season watching his Indiana teammates do the heavy lifting as he recovered from injuries.

Creighton didn’t waste a moment Saturday to unleash a scoring surge that resembled many of the onslaughts it has relished when hosting Nebraska in recent years.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton had its long winning streak against Nebraska end last year, and even though the Cornhuskers have a first-year coach and 14 new players, that didn't tamp down the Bluejays' desire for payback.

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe scored 26 points, Nebraska shot 25% from the floor in the second half and the Huskers dropped their first true road game of the season 73-56 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.