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Domask and No. 14 Illinois host Nebraska

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February 4, 2024

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Domask and No. 14 Illinois host Nebraska

Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-6, 6-5 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (16-5, 7-3 Big Ten)

Champaign, Illinois; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -9.5; over/under is 155

BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 Illinois plays the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Marcus Domask scored 23 points in Illinois’ 87-75 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Fighting Illini are 11-2 in home games. Illinois is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Cornhuskers are 6-5 in Big Ten play. Nebraska ranks fifth in the Big Ten shooting 36.2% from 3-point range.

Illinois makes 46.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.0 percentage points higher than Nebraska has allowed to its opponents (40.3%). Nebraska averages 8.4 more points per game (77.4) than Illinois allows (69.0).

The Fighting Illini and Cornhuskers face off Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Domask is averaging 15.5 points and 3.4 assists for the Fighting Illini. Terrence Shannon Jr. is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games for Illinois.

Rienk Mast is averaging 13.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Cornhuskers. C.J. Wilcher is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games for Nebraska.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Illini: 7-3, averaging 83.8 points, 40.1 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 4.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Cornhuskers: 6-4, averaging 78.4 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.6 points.

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Nebraska population rises slightly, as international growth reverses

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January 27, 2026

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Nebraska population rises slightly, as international growth reverses

LINCOLN — While Nebraska’s overall population increased slightly to an estimated 2,018,008 in the latest Census report, the key component driving state growth in past years plummeted: immigration. Data released Tuesday reveals a 0.6% annual population bump, or about 12,500 more residents overall from July 2024 through June 2025. The information also shows the three […]

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Former Nebraska City doctor ruled competent to stand trial

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January 27, 2026

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Former Nebraska City doctor ruled competent to stand trial

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Medical experts at the Lincoln Regional Center have determined a doctor arrested for two different cases involving minors is now competent to stand trial.

Dr. Travis Tierney, 56, was taken into custody by a fugitive team at the airport last May. He is accused of sneaking into a West Omaha home to have sex with a boy between the ages of 12 and 15.

Travis Tierney(Sarpy County jail)

Investigators allege Tierney did this three weekends in a row in April 2024.

Last summer, Tierney, a former Nebraska City neurosurgeon, was wanted for allegedly swapping nude photos with a 16-year-old boy in Sarpy County. He was out on bond and not supposed to leave the county when investigators realized he was in Arizona.

State psychiatrists have now determined he is competent to stand trial in both cases.

Tierney is currently in custody at the Sarpy County Jail on a $5 million bond.

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Nebraska Extension announces 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series

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January 26, 2026

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Nebraska Extension announces 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series

LINCOLN, Neb — Nebraska Extension is inviting feedlot owners, managers, employees, and allied industry professionals to attend the 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series, set for Feb. 17–19 at three locations across western and central Nebraska. The series will feature research-based discussions on feedlot management, cattle health, nutrition, and market outlooks, offering practical information for participants to apply to their operations. Each roundtable will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a $20 attendance fee payable at the door. Lunch will be provided, and pre-registration is requested for meal planning. The events will take place on Feb. 17 at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport, Feb. 18 at the Bayer Water Utilization Learning Center in Gothenburg, and Feb. 19 at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point. Featured presentations include “Maximizing calf gain in the backgrounding phase” by Dr. Jim MacDonald, “Managing cattle health from feedlot arrival to finish” by Dr. Dan Thomson and Dr. Jacob Hagenmaier, “University of Nebraska–Lincoln research highlights” by Dr. Galen Erickson, “New World screwworm: What feedlots need to know” by Dr. Matt Hille, and “Beef cattle market outlook” by Dave Weaber from Terrain (Farm Credit).

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