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The Illini, even after their recent loss to the Cornhuskers, remain a favorite of multiple important metrics-based rankings

Undefeated No. 23 Cornhuskers (10-0) face No. 13 Fighting Illini (8-2) at State Farm Center, streaming exclusively on Peacock at 4 p.m. ET

Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left to help No. 23 Nebraska beat No. 13 Illinois 83-80 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska men’s basketball has silenced No. 13 Illinois in a stunning win on Saturday on the road. Jamarques Lawrence’s final three-pointer gave Nebraska the lead with 0.2 seconds left in the game. No. 23 Nebraska beat Illinois, 83-80.

No. 13 Illinois hosts the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers after Keaton Wagler scored 23 points in Illinois' 88-80 victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood didn't hold back his frustrations with one freshman after a shocking loss to Nebraska.

No. 15 Nebraska enters the week with its best start in program history and its highest AP Top 25 ranking since March 1991.

Jamarques Lawrence's last-second 3-point shot lifted Nebraska over Illinois and continued the Huskers' undefeated season.