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The college basketball offseason is in full swing, allowing Big Ten quarterbacks like Nebraska's Dylan Raiola to enjoy an in-person sporting event without needing to play.Thursday night, Raiola saw one of the week's biggest surprises as Nebraska (13-8,

Brad Underwood said the Illini are a final four caliber team when they are whole. But for a team once again missing their starting center, the

Nebraska's Andrew Morgan, right, drives against Illinois' Jake Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Yet, Nebraska outlasted Illinois in overtime in Lincoln, winning 80-74, without either team playing particularly well. Illinois closed the gap late with some timely shooting from

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

While Illinois appears to be on a collision course with a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Cornhuskers have hit tough times. Sunday's 83-55 setback at then-No. 18 Wisconsin stretched their losing streak to six games and has them missing the conference tournament, which leaves out the bottom three teams in the 18-team league.

The Nebraska Huskers and Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball teams met in a Big Ten Conference contest at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Thursday, Jan. 30.  SCORE: Nebraska defeated Illinois 80-74 in overtime.

Illinois travel to Nebrsaka as with Coach Underwood highlighting their potential to reach the Final Four.

Find out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Husker basketball game betting odds, over/under and point spread for Thursday, Jan. 30.

New lineup, new opponent, same result.  The misery continued for the Nebraska men’s basketball team on Sunday afternoon as the Huskers looked lifeless for most