First Half Analysis:
The beginning of this one started off as a 1 on 1 scoring contest between Rienk Mast for Nebraska and Terrance Shannon Jr. of Illinois. Mast started with scoring 7 of Nebraska’s first 8 points, while Shannon contributed 6 of Illinois’ first 8. Things heated up between the two of them as Mast had 13 points in the first 8 minutes, while Shannon had 18 in the opening 12 minutes. Nebraska held a 7-point lead just past the halfway point of the half but incurred some foul trouble as Mast and Josiah Allick picked up 2 apiece.