After Maryland simply outsized Illinois in a 91-70 thrashing that can be explained in a single state – the Terrapins' 62 points in the paint – the Illini bounced back to dominate Northwestern on the glass (plus-23 margin) and outscore the Wildcats in the paint.

The Huskers aim to ends its nightmare run of six-straight losses by taking down a ranked Illinois team at home.

Illinois vs. Nebraska all time: Illinois leads the series 22-8 Streak: Illinois has won one in a row against Nebraska Last meeting: Illinois 98, Nebraska 87, (Mar. 16, 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota) Probable Illinois starters: G Kasparas Jakucionis G Kylan Boswell G Tre White F Ben Humrichous C Morez Johnson Jr.

While Illinois appears to be on a collision course with a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Cornhuskers have hit tough times. Sunday's 83-55 setback at then-No. 18 Wisconsin stretched their losing streak to six games and has them missing the conference tournament, which leaves out the bottom three teams in the 18-team league.

Nebraska will try to end its six-game slide when the Cornhuskers take on No. 18 Illinois. Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

Nebraska will try to stop its six-game slide when the Cornhuskers take on No. 18 Illinois. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.

After getting back on track over the weekend, No. 18 Illinois (14-6, 6-4) travels to Lincoln, Nebraska, for a midweek Big Ten battle. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7) have struggled to start the new year and pose as a must-win game for Illinois in the second half of the season.

The first question to Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., was about Illinois. Specifically the challenges the Illini might present in Thursday's game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. "A lot jumps out on problems they can cause,

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). Nebraska is 8-2 at home this season, but the Cornhuskers have lost six straight overall.

Coaches would never call any regular game a “Super Bowl.” But that’s where Fred Hoiberg is right now. He's pushed seemingly every button, so all that's left is pushing all

Right before Nebraska took on the Trojans of USC, Josh Peterson and Jack Mitchell previewed the game and dug into some football as well.