The Illini, even after their recent loss to the Cornhuskers, remain a favorite of multiple important metrics-based rankings

Undefeated No. 23 Cornhuskers (10-0) face No. 13 Fighting Illini (8-2) at State Farm Center, streaming exclusively on Peacock at 4 p.m. ET

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska men’s basketball has silenced No. 13 Illinois in a stunning win on Saturday on the road. Jamarques Lawrence’s final three-pointer gave Nebraska the lead with 0.2 seconds left in the game. No. 23 Nebraska beat Illinois, 83-80.

Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left to help No. 23 Nebraska beat No. 13 Illinois 83-80 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.

The Huskers move to 11-0 with another dominant outing.

Nebraska continued their historic start to the 2025-26 season, beating Illinois 83-80 and achieving a program-first 11-0 start.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini tangle in a Top 25 showdown Saturday in Champaign, Illinois at 4 p.m. ET.

The Huskers extend their record to 11-0 on the season against Illinois St

You can listen to Illinois vs. Nebraska live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 85 (Illinois broadcast) and 372 (Nebraska broadcast).