CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Against an unbeaten Nebraska team built on experience, the Illini couldn’t quite complete the comeback in their first Big Ten test at State Farm Center.

Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds remaining Saturday to give No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois.

Undefeated No. 23 Cornhuskers (10-0) face No. 13 Fighting Illini (8-2) at State Farm Center, streaming exclusively on Peacock at 4 p.m. ET

Nebraska’s defensive line overhaul under new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich is already appearing to create potential landing spots for veteran defenders acros

Illinois men’s basketball saw its two-game win streak snapped on Saturday at the hands of Nebraska. The Illini fell behind as many as 14 in the first half as Pryce Sandfort caught fire for the Huskers.

The lawsuit claims the school withheld payments to Frost following his dismissal on Sept. 11, 2022, that resulted in a heavy tax liability.

Nebraska is off to the best start in program history after Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining to give them their 11th straight win.

Fast-forward a day, however, and Wisconsin’s ugly 90-60 loss gave the Nebraska fans wearing red something to laugh about and Gard’s Badgers another humbling reality check. It was Wisconsin's biggest loss of the season.