"The Illinois Fighting Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) will try to extend a seven-game road win streak when they visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten) on February 1, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. In its most recent game, Nebraska fell to Michigan on Tuesday, 75-72. Pryce Sandfort scored a team-high 20 points (and added three assists and four boards). Illinois won its previous game versus Washington, 75-66, on Thursday. Keaton Wagler was its top scorer with 22 points."
"This contest between the Cornhuskers and Fighting Illini is scheduled to tip off on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Be ready to see the opening tip at 4 p.m. ET. The Cornhuskers and Fighting Illini will take to the floor at Pinnacle Bank Arena for this matchup on Feb. 1, and if you'd like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!"
"Nebraska outscores opponents by 15.1 points per game (scoring 80.5 per game to rank 95th in college basketball while giving up 65.4 per contest to rank 21st in college basketball) and has a +316 scoring differential overall. The Cornhuskers put up 12.3 more points than the Fighting Illini give up (68.2). Nebraska makes two more threes per game than the opposition, 10.9 (16th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 8.9."
Illinois enters the game 18-3 (9-1 Big Ten) aiming to extend a seven-game road win streak at Nebraska on February 1, 2026. Nebraska is 20-1 (9-1 Big Ten) and recently lost 75-72 to Michigan, with Pryce Sandfort scoring 20 points. Illinois beat Washington 75-66 in its prior outing, with Keaton Wagler scoring 22 points. The game tips off at 4 p.m. ET at Pinnacle Bank Arena and will air on Fox Sports 1, with streaming available via Fubo. Nebraska averages 80.5 points while allowing 65.4, holds a +316 scoring differential, and shoots 10.9 threes per game.
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