Illinois hands Nebraska its fifth straight loss 71-64

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kipper Nichols scored 18 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 13 as Illinois handed Nebraska its fifth straight defeat 71-64 on Saturday.
Trent Frazier scored 11 points for Illinois (7-15, 3-8 Big Ten).
James Palmer Jr. scored a game-high 22 points for Nebraska (13-9, 3-8), while Thomas Allen added 11.
The Huskers were cold from the field all afternoon, hitting 25 of 70 for 36 percent, compared to Illinois’ 27 of 56 shooting for 48 percent.
Illinois lead by as many as