Illinois started this game hot and it carried throughout the contest. They started the game with a 7-0 run until Nebraska finally scored with 17:50 left in the first half. The Cornhuskers went on a 10-0 themselves to take the lead 10-7.
The Illini were able to tie the game up at 13-13, but Nebraska went on another little run to extend the lead to 18-13 with 12:10 left in the first half. Illinois had the lead back at 23-21 and continued to put the pedal to the metal. We got the first 10-point lead with 2:59 to go in the first half on a Trent Frazier three-pointer.