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    Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    NEB
    Nebraska CornhuskersNebraskaNEB
    5-17, 1-14 Big Ten
    70
    5-17, 1-14 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Nebraska
    NEB
    284270
    Illinois
    ILL
    365086
    ILL
    5
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    17-6, 13-4 Big Ten
    86
    17-6, 13-4 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    NEBILL
    Points
    Trey McGowens
    16
    T. McGowens#2
    6/16 FG, 3/4 FT
    16
    Points
    Kofi Cockburn
    24
    K. Cockburn#21
    8/10 FG, 8/10 FT
    24
    Rebounds
    Derrick Walker
    5
    D. Walker#13
    4 DREB, 1 OREB
    5
    Rebounds
    Andre Curbelo
    12
    A. Curbelo#11
    10 DREB, 2 OREB
    12
    Assists
    Thorir Thorbjarnarson
    2
    T. Thorbjarnarson#34
    0 TO, 25 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Andre Curbelo
    8
    A. Curbelo#11
    5 TO, 31 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NEB
    ILL

    44% (27-61)

    Field Goal %

    48% (30-62)

    24% (5-21)

    Three Point %

    17% (4-23)

    69% (11-16)

    Free Throw %

    76% (22-29)

    15

    Turnovers

    14

    29

    Rebounds

    43

    0

    Largest Lead

    21

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center

    Referee:Donnie Eppley

    Referee:Kelly Pfeifer

    Referee:Owen Shortt

    State Farm Center

    Cockburn scores 24 as No. 5 Illinois tops Nebraska 86-70

    — Kofi Cockburn scored 24 points, freshman Adam Miller added 18 and No. 5 Illinois beat Nebraska 86-70 on Thursday night.
    Feb 26, 2022, 11:53 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    NEB
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20

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    18h

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