ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Illinois Defeats Nebraska 77-72
Illinois got 21 points and 0 assists from Kofi Cockburn en route to a 77-72 victory over Nebraska on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Illinois won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -14.0-point spread.
Illinois got 21 points from Kofi Cockburn and another 10 points from Adam Miller. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 6 assists, while Kofi Cockburn cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Nebraska got a 16-point performance from Lat Mayen, who was supported by 15 points from Trey McGowens. Derrick Walker had 3 assists in a losing cause for Nebraska, while Derrick Walker grabbed 8 rebounds.
Illinois was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Nebraska as they grabbed 36 boards, while Illinois only had 35
Illinois heads into a battle against Northwestern. Nebraska, meanwhile, will have their next action against Penn State.