No. 9 Illinois beats No. 5 Nebraska 78-69, its 2nd win over a Top 5 team in 9 days
- Posted on February 2, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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No. 9 Illinois beats No. 5 Nebraska 78-69, its 2nd win over a Top 5 team in 9 days

No. 9 Illinois rode the performances of 7-foot Croatian twins Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić in the first half, and Keaton Wagler came through in the second half to beat Nebraska.