Ball insecurity had highlighted Nebraska’s six-game losing streak but it was the Huskers who were deflecting passes and scoring 17 points off its opponent's giveaways that led NU to a
Brice Williams scored eight points in overtime and finished with 27 as Nebraska ended a six-game losing streak with an 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois.
The 18th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini hit the road looking to emerge from a recent funk with a Thursday night Big Ten matchup with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
"Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola pulled up to see the Cornhuskers take down No. 18 Illinois," the caption read. As for the game itself, neither team played well holistically. Illinois sh
The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight with three games including Illinois (14-6, 6-4) in Lincoln to take on Nebraska (12-8, 2-7).
Illinois coach Brad Underwood suggests lineup changes following an overtime loss to Nebraska, citing struggles without center Tomislav Ivisic.
Brice Williams scored a game-high 27 points, including Nebraska's last eight in overtime, as the Cornhuskers stopped No. 18 Illinois 80-74 on Thursday in Lincoln, Neb. Williams snapped a 72-72
If the USC and Maryland games had previously been considered the low point of the season by Illinois fans, it's now time to reassess. After the No. 18 Illini (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) shot blanks (26-for-73 from the field, 35.6 percent) and banana-peeled their way to 17 turnovers in an 80-74 overtime loss at Nebraska, the bar has been officially lowered.
Coming off of Thursday’s upset win over Illinois in overtime, head coach Fred Hoiberg and the Nebraska men’s basketball team hit the road for their two-game west coast
Illinois flipped its roster after making a run to the Elite Eight last season and coach Brad Underwood knew there would be highs and lows navigating the season with the second-youngest roster in the Power Four.
LINCOLN, Neb. – No. 18 Illinois dropped an overtime battle at Nebraska, 80-74, on Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Kasparas Jakucionis posted his second-consecutive double-double with a team-high 18 points and a career-most 13 rebounds, while he connected on three 3-pointers, dished out four assists, and made one steal.