The Illinois Fighting Illini (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-7, 2-3 Big Ten) on Tuesday night. The Fighting Illini are coming off a 79-69 win over Wisconsin as 7.5-point favorites. The Cornhuskers are coming off an 81-79 win over Minnesota as three-point favorites.
Illinois is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Nebraska.
The Fighting Illini bounced back from their loss to Northwestern with a win over the Badgers in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Cornhuskers, which will give them their second win in a row and third win in their last four games.
Illinois is averaging 76.9 points per game. The scored 79 points in their last game, making 47.2 percent of their field goals and 52.6 percent of their three-pointers.
Terrence Shannon Jr. led Illinois with 24 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Coleman Hawkins finished with 20 points and five assists, while Jayden Epps finished with 15 points and three rebounds.
Illinois has played well defensively, giving up 64.7 points per game. They gave up 69 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.