Nebraska Upsets No. 18 Illinois with Overtime Victory to End Six-Game Skid

Brice Williams scored a game-high 27 points, including eight in overtime, as Nebraska secured an 80-74 win at home.

Brice Williams led Nebraska with 27 points, including critical baskets in overtime, breaking a 10-game losing streak against Illinois.
Nebraska's win marked their third victory over a ranked opponent this season, the first time achieving this since the 2013-14 season.
Illinois struggled offensively, shooting just 35.6% overall and 23.8% from three-point range, despite dominating the boards with a 58-42 rebounding advantage.
Connor Essegian contributed 14 points off the bench for Nebraska, while Juwan Gary added 13 points and eight rebounds.
Illinois was missing key player Tomislav Ivisic due to illness and has now lost four of their last six games.