CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After a low-scoring victory in Madison, the Illini have now won six of their last seven games. Illinois is looking to get a much faster scoring start Tuesday night as it hosts a weaker opponent in Nebraska.
In a game Saturday where Terrence Shannon Jr. got into foul trouble early, other guys had to step up to lead the way in scoring for the Illini. Matthew Mayer had a career-high 26 points, while Jayden Epps was second in points with 13.
“I thought Jayden Epps was spectacular,” said head coach Brad Underwood on Monday.