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

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

A midweek matchup in Lincoln, Nebraska, gave No. 18 Illinois (14-6, 6-4) a scare. Host Nebraska (12-8, 2-7) dominated the first half (and never looked back, and fended off Illinois’ second half effort in a 80-74 overtime win.

Nebraska's Andrew Morgan (23), Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) reach out for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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The Nebraska men’s basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak Thursday, beating No. 18 Illinois 80-74 in overtime at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers narrowly outshot the Illini 40% to 36% from the field,

What a way to end the losing streak. After dropping six consecutive games, Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday, 80-74. The Huskers improve to 13-8 on the year and 3-7 in the Big Ten Conference while the Illini fall to 14-7 overall and 6-5 in the league.