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Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays in the Big Ten Tournament against
Nebraska.
The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten games is 11-7, and their
record is 10-1 against non-conference opponents. Illinois scores
71.2 points while outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game.
The Cornhuskers are 11-8 in Big Ten play. Nebraska averages 76.2
points while outscoring opponents by 8.4 points per game.
Illinois is shooting 43.4% from the field this season, 1.7
percentage points higher than the 41.7% Nebraska allows to
opponents. Nebraska scores 14.9 more points per game (76.2) than
Illinois gives up to opponents (61.3).
The teams did not meet during the regular season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kendall Bostic is shooting 53.1% and averaging
15.8 points for the Fighting Illini. Genesis Bryant is averaging
3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Logan Nissley averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the
Cornhuskers, scoring 6.9 points while shooting 34.8% from beyond
the arc. Alexis Markowski is averaging 21.3 points and 8.4
rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Illini: 7-3, averaging 69.0 points, 32.2
rebounds, 15.2 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while
shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
62.6 points per game.
Cornhuskers: 5-5, averaging 75.7 points, 34.2 rebounds, 18.3
assists, 5.0 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.0%
from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points.
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