Illinois Fighting Illini vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
Lead tracker
ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 11, NEB 7| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 33 | 45 | 78 |
 NEB | 39 | 30 | 69 |
Who won: Illinois 78-69
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 78-69 on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Illinois outscored the Nebraska 45-30 in the 2nd half. Keaton Wagler led the Illinois in points (28). Braden Frager led the Nebraska in points (20).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of 2nd half
- H2 0:22
Zvonimir Ivisic Defensive Rebound.
- H2 0:24
Braden Frager misses 27-foot three point jumper
- H2 0:38ILL 78 - 69 NEB+1
Andrej Stojakovic makes free throw 2 of 2
- H2 0:38ILL 77 - 69 NEB+1
Andrej Stojakovic makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 0:38
Foul on Pryce Sandfort.
- H2 0:39
Nebraska Timeout
- H2 0:39ILL 76 - 69 NEB+2
Rienk Mast makes 9-foot jumper (Sam Hoiberg assists)
- H2 0:47
Pryce Sandfort Defensive Rebound.
- H2 0:48
Keaton Wagler misses free throw 2 of 2
- H2 0:48ILL 76 - 67 NEB+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 0:48
Foul on Pryce Sandfort.
- H2 0:50
Illinois Timeout
- H2 0:51ILL 75 - 67 NEB+1
Rienk Mast makes free throw 1 of 1
- H2 0:51
Foul on David Mirkovic.
- H2 0:51ILL 75 - 66 NEB+2
Rienk Mast makes layup
- H2 0:51
Rienk Mast Offensive Rebound.
- H2 0:51
Sam Hoiberg misses layup
- H2 1:01ILL 75 - 64 NEB+1
David Mirkovic makes free throw 2 of 2
- H2 1:01ILL 74 - 64 NEB+1
David Mirkovic makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 1:01
Foul on Sam Hoiberg.
- H2 1:01
David Mirkovic Offensive Rebound.
- H2 1:03
Andrej Stojakovic misses 10-foot jumper
- H2 1:32
Illinois Defensive Rebound.
Leaders
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