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,

The 18th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini hit the road looking to emerge from a recent funk with a Thursday night Big Ten matchup with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

What a way to end the losing streak. After dropping six consecutive games, Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday, 80-74. The Husk

The Nebraska Huskers and Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball teams meet in a Big Ten Conference contest at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Thursday, Jan. 30. SCORE: Nebraska leads Illinois 20-19 with 6:47 left in the first half.

Illinois lost for the first time in 10 meetings with Nebraska and for the first time in four visits to Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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

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

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

Analyzing Thursday’s Illinois at Nebraska odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Illinois flipped its roster after making a run to the Elite Eight last season and coach Brad Underwood knew there would be highs and lows navigating the season with the second-youngest roster in the Power Four.

Nebraska will try to end its six-game slide when the Cornhuskers take on No. 18 Illinois. Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

Nebraska will try to stop its six-game slide when the Cornhuskers take on No. 18 Illinois. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.