Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) reacts after he was called for a foul against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA ...

Nebraska shooting guard Brice Williams led all scorers with 27 points as Raiola, sitting courtside, looked onward. Illinois ...

Brice Williams delivered in overtime vs. No. 18 Illinois and helped Nebraska basketball break a six-game losing streak ...

The Illini were off the mark, as has been the case all too often this season, as the Cornhuskers took an overtime tilt ...

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Yet, Nebraska outlasted Illinois in overtime in Lincoln, winning 80-74, without either team playing particularly well.

Nebraska's Andrew Morgan, right, drives against Illinois' Jake Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college ...

Brice Williams scored eight points in overtime and finished with 27 as Nebraska ended a six-game losing streak with an 80-74 ...

Brad Underwood said the Illini are a final four caliber team when they are whole. But for a team once again missing their ...

The Nebraska Huskers and Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball teams met in a Big Ten Conference contest at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Thursday, Jan. 30.  SCORE: Nebraska ...

Nebraska's Andrew Morgan (23), Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) reach out for the rebound ...