No. 22 Nebraska men’s basketball (10-0, 1-0) will put its undefeated record on the line when it faces No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0) on Saturday afternoon. A victory would give the Huskers the best start to a season in school history.
Nebraska is coming off a 90-60 win over the Wisconsin Badgers on Wednesday night. The 30-point win is the largest margin of victory for the Huskers in conference play since 2016.
NU averages 83.9 points per game, the highest scoring average through ten games since the 1995-96 season in which the Huskers averaged 91.4 PPG. The defense surrenders 67 points per game.
Rienk Mast leads the Cornhuskers, averaging 18.0 points per game while shooting 54% from the field and 41% from the three-point line. Pryce Sandfort contributes 15.6 PPG on 47% shooting from the field.
Saturday’s game will be the tenth in program history in which Nebraska faces a ranked team while ranked. The Cornhuskers are 3-6 in ranked matchups.
Illinois is coming off an 88-80 victory at Ohio State on Tuesday. The Illini average 88.6 points per game while surrendering 70.4 points per game. Guards Kylan Boswell and Andrej Stojakovic lead the team in scoring with 15.7 and 15.1 points per game, respectively.
Stojakovic is the son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic. Peja Stojakovic played in the NBA from 1992 to 2011 and won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011.
Illinois leads the all-time series over Nebraska with a record of 23-9. The Huskers are 7-16 against the Fighting Illini since joining the Big Ten.
Watch Nebraska basketball vs. Illinois live on Peacock (subscription required)
Here’s how to watch the Nebraska-Illinois basketball game today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
What channel is Nebraska basketball vs. Illinois on today?
TV Channel: N/A
Livestream: Peacock (subscriber only)
Nebraska-Illinois basketball is available on Peacock. Paul Burmeister and Brendan Haywood will call the game courtside from the State Farm Center. Streaming options for the game include Peacock.
Nebraska basketball vs. Illinois time today
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Start time: 3 p.m. CT
The Nebraska-Illinois basketball game starts at 3 p.m. CT from the State Farm Center in Bloomington, Illinois.
Nebraska basketball vs. Illinois odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Dec. 13
ODDS: Nebraska +9 1/2 (-105)
O/U: 156 1/2 (-110)
Money: Nebraska (+360)/Illinois (-475)
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