Brice Williams scored eight points in overtime and finished with 27 as Nebraska ended a six-game losing streak with an 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak Thursday, beating No. 18 Illinois 80-74 in overtime at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers narrowly outshot the Illini 40% to 36% from the field,

What a way to end the losing streak. After dropping six consecutive games, Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday, 80-74. The Huskers improve to 13-8 on the year and 3-7 in the Big Ten Conference while the Illini fall to 14-7 overall and 6-5 in the league.

John Cook's replacement will be the second-highest paid coach in the NCAA following her move to Nebraska from Louisville.

John Cook, Nebraska’s four-time national champion volleyball coach, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Cook, who has spent 25 years in Lincoln, has won more matches than any Division I volleyball coach this century.

The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight with three games including Illinois (14-6, 6-4) in Lincoln to take on Nebraska (12-8, 2-7).

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