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02/01 18:00 CST Keaton Wagler scores 28, leads No. 9 Illinois to 11th straight
win, 78-69 over No. 5 Nebraska
Keaton Wagler scores 28, leads No. 9 Illinois to 11th straight win, 78-69 over
No. 5 Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) --- Keaton Wagler scored 28 points and No. 9 Illinois won
its 11th straight game, beating No. 5 Nebraska 78-69 on Sunday in the first
matchup of top-10 teams the Cornhuskers have hosted.
The Fighting Illini (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten), who haven't lost since falling 83-80
at home to Nebraska on Dec. 13, held the Huskers to four field goals in the
first 13 minutes of the second half.
Nebraska (20-2, 9-2) lost its second straight after a 20-0 start. The Huskers
were beaten on the road Tuesday by another top-10 opponent, No. 3 Michigan.
Jake Davis finished with 13 points for Illinois, Tomislav Ivisic scored 12 and
David Mirkovic had 10.
Braden Frager returned for Nebraska after missing the previous two games with
an ankle injury and scored 20 points.
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