LINCOLN, Neb. — In a night where everything seemed to go wrong, the Illini found a way to win.
Despite Genesis Bryant’s early injury and poor shooting, the Illini exploded on late 20-0 run to propel past Nebraska in Lincoln, 72-64.
Road struggles had been a theme of late, and for nearly three quarters of the game, it looked as if they would continue.
Down by double digits for most of the game, Illinois made a few attempts to jump back into the game during the third quarter, but the team couldn’t sustain any runs.
Without one of its leaders in Bryant, Illinois (19-6, 9-5 Big Ten) still trailed late in the third quarter by 10.