On Tuesday, newly ranked No. 25 Illinois heads to Lincoln to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-10, 0-5). The Fighting Illini have won their first four in Big Ten play, and their last four against the Huskers. Illinois is coming off a win at home against Maryland, while the Huskers lost 93-65 at Rutgers on Saturday.
The Fred Hoiberg Era So Far
Nebraska hired Lincoln native Fred Hoiberg as head coach preceding the 2019-20 season. As many coaches do, Hoiberg had a difficult first season, going 7-25 (2-18) and finishing last in the Big Ten. Nebraska’s troubles continued the following season, in which they also finished last.