Nebraska basketball took the No. 6 team in the country down to the wire before coming up just short against Illinois. Check out all of the action in our photo gallery.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini warming before the NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) makes a layup against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) drives to the basket against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) makes a layup against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) makes a layup against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) makes a layup against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) makes afree throw against the Illinois Fighting Illini during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Dalano Banton (45) gives a signal while dribbling the ball against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) shoots a free throw against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Shamiel Stevenson (4) drives to the basket against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34) makes three point shot against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) drives to the basket against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Adam Miller (44) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34) makes a three point shot in front of Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers bench celebrates Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34) three point shot against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) drives to the basket against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) makes a layup against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers huddle up for a time out with all the cutouts in the background against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Fred Hoiberg coaching Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) in the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) makes a jump shot against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers huddle up before the tip-off against Illinois Fighting Illini during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) ready to make a layup against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Jacob Grandison (3) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) makes a layup against Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Dalano Banton (45) makes a layup against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) dribbles the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Adam Miller (44) in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) drives to the basket against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) makes a three point shot against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Adam Miller (44) in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Fred Hoiberg watching the game action against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) signals he made a three point shot against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) dribbles the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) go for a rebound in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) makes a three point shot against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) celebrates his three point shot against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Dalano Banton (45) goes for a layup against Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Trey McGowens (2) makes a layup against the Illinois Fighting Illini during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Dalano Banton (45) makes a layup against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call from an offcial against Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) dribbles the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) makes a free throw against the Illinois Fighting Illini towars the end of the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34) and Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Teddy Allen (0) walk into the lockerroom together after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
