Mental lapses, turnovers and poor 3-point shooting combined for a deadly effect on the University of Illinois men's basketball team Thrusday night in Lincoln, Neb. Brice Williams scored eight points ...

Illinois flipped its roster after making a run to the Elite Eight last season and coach Brad Underwood knew there would be ...

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Illinois coach Brad Underwood suggests lineup changes following an overtime loss to Nebraska, citing struggles without center Tomislav Ivisic.

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

Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) reacts after he was called for a foul against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA ...

"Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola pulled up to see the Cornhuskers take down No. 18 Illinois," the caption read. As for the game ...

Brice Williams delivered in overtime vs. No. 18 Illinois and helped Nebraska basketball break a six-game losing streak ...

Brice Williams scored eight points in overtime and finished with 27 as Nebraska ended a six-game losing streak with an 80-74 ...

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Yet, Nebraska outlasted Illinois in overtime in Lincoln, winning 80-74, without either team playing particularly well.

Nebraska's Andrew Morgan, right, drives against Illinois' Jake Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college ...