Nebraska Upsets No. 18 Illinois in Overtime

No. 18 Illinois suffered a disappointing 80-74 overtime loss to Nebraska, marking their first defeat against the Cornhuskers in ten meetings. Despite the efforts of Kasparas Jakucionis, who scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Illinois struggled offensively, particularly from beyond the arc, shooting just 10-for-42. Nebraska's Brice Williams was instrumental in the victory, scoring a game-high 27 points, including eight crucial points in overtime. The Illini's turnovers were costly, as Nebraska capitalized by scoring 17 points off Illinois' 17 turnovers. This win ended Nebraska's six-game losing streak and was their third victory over a ranked opponent this season. Illinois, missing key player Tomislav Ivisic due to illness, will look to bounce back in their upcoming game against Ohio State.