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Big Ten Tournament - Illinois vs Nebraska Final: 98-87 - Recap
Nebraska was victimized by Terrence Shannon Jr. for 40 points as Illinois defeated them 98-87 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Illinois got 16 points from Marcus Domask and another 13 points from Quincy Guerrier. Marcus Domask contributed 8 assists, while Ty Rodgers cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Nebraska got a 23-point performance from Brice Williams, who was supported by 18 points from Keisei Tominaga. Brice Williams had 3 assists in a losing cause for Nebraska, while Josiah Allick grabbed 7 rebounds.
Illinois trailed at halftime, 51-41.
Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-31.