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    Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    NEB
    Nebraska CornhuskersNebraskaNEB
    5-17, 1-14 Big Ten
    70
    5-17, 1-14 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Nebraska
    NEB
    284270
    Illinois
    ILL
    365086
    ILL
    5
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    17-6, 13-4 Big Ten
    86
    17-6, 13-4 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    NEBILL
    Points
    Trey McGowens
    16
    T. McGowens#2
    6/16 FG, 3/4 FT
    16
    Points
    Kofi Cockburn
    24
    K. Cockburn#21
    8/10 FG, 8/10 FT
    24
    Rebounds
    Derrick Walker
    5
    D. Walker#13
    4 DREB, 1 OREB
    5
    Rebounds
    Andre Curbelo
    12
    A. Curbelo#11
    10 DREB, 2 OREB
    12
    Assists
    Thorir Thorbjarnarson
    2
    T. Thorbjarnarson#34
    0 TO, 25 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Andre Curbelo
    8
    A. Curbelo#11
    5 TO, 31 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NEB
    ILL

    44% (27-61)

    Field Goal %

    48% (30-62)

    24% (5-21)

    Three Point %

    17% (4-23)

    69% (11-16)

    Free Throw %

    76% (22-29)

    15

    Turnovers

    14

    29

    Rebounds

    43

    0

    Largest Lead

    21

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center

    Referee:Donnie Eppley

    Referee:Kelly Pfeifer

    Referee:Owen Shortt

    State Farm Center

    Cockburn scores 24 as No. 5 Illinois tops Nebraska 86-70

    — Kofi Cockburn scored 24 points, freshman Adam Miller added 18 and No. 5 Illinois beat Nebraska 86-70 on Thursday night.
    Feb 26, 2021, 02:53 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    NEB
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20

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    10h

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    Chris Holtmann, DePaul agree to contract extension

    DePaul coach Chris Holtmann has agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2030-31 season.

    1d

    Judge grants injunction for Denzel Aberdeen to play for Florida

    Judge grants injunction for Denzel Aberdeen to play for Florida

    Guard Denzel Aberdeen, who is projected to start for preseason No. 1 Florida, was granted a temporary injunction to play for the Gators this season.

    1d

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