The college basketball offseason is in full swing, allowing Big Ten quarterbacks like Nebraska's Dylan Raiola to enjoy an in-person sporting event without needing to play.Thursday night, Raiola saw one of the week's biggest surprises as Nebraska (13-8,

The Illini were off the mark, as has been the case all too often this season, as the Cornhuskers took an overtime tilt

Illinois lost for the first time in 10 meetings with Nebraska and for the first time in four visits to Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Analyzing Thursday’s Illinois at Nebraska odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Brice Williams made jumper to seal the Nebraska Cornhuskers' 80-74 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. Posted: January 31, 2025 | Last updated: January 31, 2025

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SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday night

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.

Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, 13 rebounds and four assists for Illinois, which lost for the first time in 10 meetings with Nebraska.

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