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No. 9 Illinois Wins 11 Straight with 78-69 Victory over No. 5 Nebraska

  • Sunday, February 1, 2026, No. 9 Illinois defeated No. 5 Nebraska 78-69 in Lincoln.
  • Holding a 34-31 halftime edge, Nebraska saw Illinois open the second half with an 18-8 run, and Andrej Stojakovic's and-one pushed Illinois ahead by double digits late.
  • Nebraska freshman Braden Frager, returning from an ankle injury, scored 20 points and led Nebraska with six 3-pointers, while Keaton Wagler scored 28 points for Illinois.
  • The result moved Illinois to 19-3 and 10-1 in the Big Ten, while Nebraska fell to 20-2 and 9-2, suffering its second straight loss.
  • Illinois' victory was its 11th straight and the Illini became the sixth team in AP poll history to win consecutive road games against top-5 opponents, snapping Nebraska's 12-game home win streak as the Huskers travel to Rutgers in Piscataway on Saturday.
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On3 broke the news in on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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