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.

Take a look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Illinois. Nebraska's Andrew Morgan (23), Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) reach out for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

A midweek matchup in Lincoln, Nebraska, gave No. 18 Illinois (14-6, 6-4) a scare. Host Nebraska (12-8, 2-7) dominated the first half (and never looked back, and fended off Illinois’ second half effort in a 80-74 overtime win.