Overview
- Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 28 points, including 23 after halftime, in No. 9 Illinois' 78-69 win at No. 5 Nebraska.
- The Illini owned the margins with a 40-27 rebounding edge, a 28-18 advantage in the paint, and a 21-4 scoring gap at the foul line.
- Illinois improved to 19-3 and 10-1 in the Big Ten, extending its winning streak to 11 and pulling level with Michigan atop the conference.
- Nebraska, once 20-0, has lost two straight and slipped to No. 9 in the AP poll following defeats to Michigan and Illinois.
- Arizona stayed unanimous No. 1 and Michigan rose to No. 2 in the men's poll, while UConn's women remained a unanimous No. 1 at 23-0.