CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — Pryce Sandfort scored 32 points to lead Nebraska to an 83-80 victory over Illinois on Saturday at State Farm Center. The Cornhuskers remained unbeaten.

The game was tied 37-37 at halftime before Nebraska used a 12-of-26 performance from three-point range to secure the road win. Sandfort’s scoring outburst paced a balanced Nebraska attack that saw four players reach double figures.

Illinois, which entered as an 8.5-point favorite, was led by Kylan Boswell’s 20 points and Keaton Wagler’s 19 points and 10 assists. The Fighting Illini struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 10 for 29.

Nebraska improved to 11-0 overall. Illinois fell to 8-3. A crowd of 15,266 attended the conference opener for both teams.