Illinois vs. Nebraska basketball highlights
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Preview the Feb 1 matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.
The Fighting Illini, who haven't lost since falling 83-80 at home to Nebraska on Dec. 13, held the Huskers to four field goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half.
No. 9 Illinois handed No. 5 Nebraska its second consecutive loss of the season with a 78-69 win at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Sunday. The Cornhuskers have now lost two games after beginning the season 20-0 (9-0 in the Big Ten).
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Illini win eleventh-straight game over No. 5 Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (WCIA) — Illinois redeemed a December loss to Nebraska by taking down the Cornhuskers in their house. No. 9 Illinois defeated No. 5 Nebraska 78-69, the second loss in one week for the previously-undefeated Cornhuskers.
The No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini visit the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers Sunday for a 4 p.m. ET tip from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Illini are preparing for a slugfest in Lincoln, but Cornhuskers head man Hoiberg says that might not go far enough
Nebraska faces the No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes after Britt Prince scored 28 points in the Cornhuskers' 89-73 win against the Northwestern Wildcats.
As I noted on Inside College Basketball late Tuesday on CBS Sports Network, it's possible Nebraska has more believers now at 20-1 than it had previously at 20-0 because playing Michigan to the buzzer on the road while down two key pieces isn't something to be dismissed.
Lane Kiffin and Co. took a visit to see the top-ranked tight end this week, emerging as legit contender for the Louisiana native.