LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska men’s basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak Thursday, beating No. 18 Illinois ...

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 Husk ...

Brice Williams scored a game-high 27 points, including Nebraska's last eight in overtime, as the Cornhuskers stopped No. 18 ...

Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) reacts after he was called for a foul against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA ...

The Illini were off the mark, as has been the case all too often this season, as the Cornhuskers took an overtime tilt ...

Illinois lost for the first time in 10 meetings with Nebraska and for the first time in four visits to Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Illinois (14-7, 6-5) lost for the first time in 10 meetings with the Huskers and for the first time in four visits to Pinnacle Bank Arena. Connor Essegian scored 14 points off the bench and Juwan Gary ...

Losing streak over. "They had the best player on the court tonight," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said of Brice Williams.

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 ...

Yet, Nebraska outlasted Illinois in overtime in Lincoln, winning 80-74, without either team playing particularly well.

Nebraska's Andrew Morgan, right, drives against Illinois' Jake Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college ...