Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Basketball

Nebraska

10-13

56-72

Final

Illinois

16-6

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

NEB leadsBiggest lead NEB 7, ILL 16

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NEB	37	19	56
ILL	38	34	72

Who won: Illinois 72-56

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 72-56 on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at State Farm Center. The Illinois outscored the Nebraska 34-19 in the 2nd half. Matthew Mayer led the Illinois in points (16). Sam Griesel led the Nebraska in points (21).

Recap · Jan 31

Illinois pulls away midway through 2nd, beats Nebraska 72-56

Matthew Mayer scored 16 points to lead four in double figures as Illinois beat Nebraska 72-56 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Nebraska 2-8 on the road; Illinois 11-2 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 21

No. 34 recruit Dawson Battie commits to Nebraska basketball

ESPN · Jul 17

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ESPN · May 5

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Game info

Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL · Attendance 15,544
Officials: Lamont Simpson (Referee), Chris Beaver (Referee), Brian McNutt (Referee)