Illinois 78, at Nebraska 69

LINCOLN, Neb. (Interstat) — In a pivotal Big Ten clash between two of the conference’s top teams, Keaton Wagler delivered a masterful performance to lead Illinois to a 78-69 victory over Nebraska on Sunday at a sold-out Pinnacle Bank Arena. The win avenged an earlier season loss to the Cornhuskers and tightened the league standings. Wagler, the dynamic 6-foot-6 guard from Shawnee, Kansas, scored 28 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists in 37 minutes, consistently answering Nebraska rallies with critical baskets and free throws down the stretch. His effort spearheaded a second-half surge that saw the Fighting… Read more...