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MBB Game #29, (L, 72-66), Sun, 2/18 @ Illinois (#109) (12-15) (2-12), 2:30 pm CST, BTN

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Illinois Stops Husker Win Streak
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211701245
Champaign, Ill. - Isaac Copeland scored 17 points to pace three Huskers in double figures, but Nebraska could not overcome Illinois' hot-shooting first half and Leron Black's career day, as the Huskers fell 72-66 on Sunday at the State Farm Center, putting a stop to a six-game winning streak.
Illinois closed the game on a 14-5 run over the final six minutes, as the Huskers drop to 20-9 on the season and 11-5 in the Big Ten Conference. The Huskers remain in fourth place in the league, tied with Michigan after the Wolverines defeated Ohio State earlier Sunday. Nebraska holds the tiebreaker over Michigan to determine seeding in the conference tournament, as the Huskers defeated the Wolverines in January. Illinois improves to 13-15 overall and 3-12 in the Big Ten.
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Huskers (20-8) (11-4) KenPom ranking #53 (thru 2/17/18); (#98 pre-season)

Twenty Wins: (20 !!!!) :Shout: NOW LET'S GO FOR THE PLUS!!!!

Next Up:
Sun, 2/18 @ Illinois (#109) (12-15) (2-12), 2:30 pm CST, BTN

Last Time Out:
(Defeated Maryland, 70-66)
Tue, 2/13 vs Maryland (#38) (17-10) (6-8)
(Defeated Rutgers, 67-55)
Sat, 2/10 vs Rutgers (#157) (12-14) (2-11)
(Defeated @ Minnesota, 91-85)
Tue, 2/6 @ Minnesota (#91) (14-11) (3-9)
(Defeated @ Wisconsin, 74-63)
Mon, 1/29 @ Wisconsin (#85) (10-12) (3-6)
(Defeated Iowa, 98-84)
Sat, 1/27 vs Iowa (#95) (11-11) (2-7), @ PBA
(Defeated @ Rutgers, 60-54)
Wed, 1/24 @ Rutgers (#121) (12-9) (2-6)


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GOOOOOO :Huskers:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

:Cheer2: KEEP THE WIN STREAK GOING! :pirate: BEAT THE ILLINI! :Cheer2:
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Huskers Look for Win at Illinois

o Huskers Game Page: http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211700792

o VIDEO: BTN (tv) (streaming: BTN 2Go) https://www.btn2go.com/game/nebraska-at-illinois-on-02182018
or: Fox Sports Go: https://www.foxsportsgo.com/
Announcers: Play-by-play: Cory Provus; Analysis: Robbie Hummel

o Audio Link: http://www.huskers.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=100&DB_OEM_ID=100
or: Tune-in App: https://tunein.com/radio/Nebraska-Basketball-c100000491/
Announcers: pbp: Kent Pavelka, Analysis: Jake Muhleisen
(Link available @ gametime)

o Live Game Stats: (Link should be available @ gametime)
http://www.huskers.com/liveStats/liveStats.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&DB_OEM_ID=100
or: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/index.php (best stats in the biz; if not Locked!)

o Game Notes: http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5467345.pdf
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(LOTS more information on the Game Page)

Nebraska (20-8, 11-4 Big Ten) has been on a roll since the first meeting with Illinois back in January. The Huskers are 8-1 in the last nine games which began when James Palmer Jr. hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds to give Nebraska a 64-63 win over the Illini in Lincoln. Nebraska brings a six-game win streak into Sunday's matchup and a win against the Illinois would give the Huskers their longest conference win streak in 40 years.

Nebraska comes off a crucial 70-66 win against Maryland on Tuesday. While Palmer had 26 points and five assists, Isaiah Roby (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Isaac Copeland (nine points, nine rebounds) helped NU enjoy a 35-31 advantage on the glass. Glynn Watson Jr. added eight points and limited Anthony Cowan to just 3-of-13 shooting, including a crucial block in the final minute.

The win over Maryland kept the Huskers one game ahead of Michigan in fourth place in the Big Ten standings heading into the final three games of the Big Ten slate. If the Huskers can win on Sunday, the Huskers would match a school record for most conference wins in a season with 12. The only teams to win 12 games in conference play are the 1965-66 (Big Eight) and 1915-16 (Missouri Valley) squads.

SCOUTING ILLINOIS
Illinois (12-15, 2-12 Big Ten) looks to snap a four-game losing streak after falling 78-68 at Indiana on Wednesday. Leron Black had 20 points and seven rebounds in the loss, while Kipper Nichols came off the bench for 16. Black leads Illinois in both scoring (14.6 ppg) and rebounding (5.5 rpg).

The Fighting Illini have had an up-and-down season, opening the year with six straight wins before three straight losses, including overtime setbacks to Maryland and Northwestern. They also have one of the best non-conference wins with a 70-64 neutral site win over Missouri. Since conference play resumed, Illinois has losing streaks of six and four games sandwiched in between wins over Indiana and Rutgers. Both of Illinois' wins have been at the State Farm Center. Illinois was short-handed in Tuesday's loss at Indiana, as Michael Finke (9.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg) and Da'Monte Williams (3.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg) were out with injuries. Junior forward Leron Black leads the team in both scoring (14.6 ppg) and rebounding (5.5 rpg) while freshman Trent Frazier is second on the team in scoring at 12.3 ppg.

The Illini are not afraid to shoot from distance, as they have four players with at least 20 3-pointers led by 45 from Frazier and 40 from Aaron Jordan, who is hitting 48 percent from long range.
 
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We went 5-23 from behind the arc last time against them. Illinois is plenty athletic but they lack rim protection. They give up easy buckets inside. I’m all for chucking up open looks, but if they ain’t falling, we have to go inside with the dribble-drive and attack the cup.

I want to see 25 free throws shot by us this game and under 15 three point attempts.
 
Rainbow Dash said:
We went 5-23 from behind the arc last time against them. Illinois is plenty athletic but they lack rim protection. They give up easy buckets inside. I’m all for chucking up open looks, but if they ain’t falling, we have to go inside with the dribble-drive and attack the cup.

I want to see 25 free throws shot by us this game and under 15 three point attempts.
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JORDY! Also wonder if Duby and Tanner wouldn't make a nuisance of themselves. I really like what Copeland does when Borchardt is playing center, but I have also liked the last few games where Roby plays 4 and Duby or Jordy are playing center.

We're probably going to lose by 20... just don't have the horses to compete on the road in the Big Ten. It was a good run.
 



Finke is out. Better be a rim party going on shortly.

Bob is right, Jordy could get us some easy buckets this afternoon. If he would just stop putting the ball on the floor he would get more minutes.
 




The Skinny (from another site:

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"Michael Finke has been out the last two games and didn't practice on Saturday. Last time out he broke out of a slump to put up 16 against Nebraska.

Players to watch: Trent Frazier
Underwood teams tend to have a few guys who dominate the shots and dynamic freshman guard Trent Frazier has stepped into that role for the Illini. Look for him along with Leron Black and Kipper Nichols to dominate the touches when on the court.

The Skinny
It's been a rough 2018 for the Illini who currently sit in 14th place in the B1G after losing 4 straight. The last time these two teams met in Lincoln the Huskers needed a last second shot to pull out a game in which both teams could rarely hit from outside. Anyone who can get it going from 3 today is going to have a big advantage in this one.

Nebraska doesn't really need the 3 as much as Illinois though. Illinois pressure defense essentially gives you free run at the rim and when you're not getting layups there is a lot of potential for FTs. Keep at the rim, block out on defense, and the Huskers are walking out of Champaign with a victory. Illinois sure could put together a game today but you have to wonder if that teams has much more fight left in them.

Prediction: Nebraska 82 - Illinois 74"
hhcdimes: http://huskerhoopscentral.com/forums/topic/12193-game-day-essentials-game-29-at-illinois/
 
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