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No. 14 Illinois survives overtime thriller, beats Nebraska 87-84
(25News Now) – There’s an old adage that basketball is a game of runs and that certainly held true on Sunday night in Champaign. No. 14 Illinois sustained Nebraska runs and made a few of their own en route to an 87-84 overtime victory over the Cornhuskers at State Farm Center.
After trailing 38-36 at halftime, the Illini began the second half on an 11-2 run to lead 47-40. They then stretched the lead to 10 points with just under four minutes remaining. Then it was Nebraska’s turn for a run.
The Cornhuskers ripped off 11 straight points and took the lead on a basket from Bradley transfer Rienk Mast with nine seconds to play. The Illini elected not to call a timeout and Marcus Domask was fouled with three seconds to go and a chance to win the game at the free throw line. The 89% free throw shooter knocked down the first of his two free throws but uncharacteristically missed the second as the game went to overtime tied at 73.
Illinois led for most of the overtime period and had a chance to ice the game at the free throw line with an 87-84 lead with under two seconds to go. Terrence Shannon Jr., though, went 0-for-2 at the free throw line giving Nebraska a chance to tie on a halfcourt heave at the buzzer. But Keisei Tominaga’s shot careened off the backboard and Illinois escaped with an 87-84 victory.
Coleman Hawkins led the Illini in scoring on the night, scoring a team-high 20 points while reeling in 7 rebounds and dishing out five assists. Marcus Domask added another 19 while Shannon scored 18 for the Orange & Blue. Ty Rodgers had an incredibly productive night, scoring 8 points and grabbing a remarkable 15 rebounds.
Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga led all scorers with 31 points while Bradley transfer Rienk Mast scored 22 for the Cornhuskers.
With the win, the Illini move into a tie with No. 6 Wisconsin for second place in the Big Ten. They return to action next Saturday, February 10 when they visit Michigan State.
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The Nebraska baseball team has earned the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament. The event is scheduled for May 19-24 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
Nebraska has a record of 41-14 overall and 23-7 in the conference. The UCLA Bruins earned the top seed with an impressive 48-6 record and a 28-2 mark in the Big Ten, with losses to Oregon and Washington.
The Huskers are set to play in the quarterfinal round on Friday at 5 p.m. CT. The opponent will be decided on Thursday afternoon. The Big Ten Championship Game will be played on Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. CT.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A significant severe weather threat continues to unfold across Nebraska, with the Storm Prediction Center placing Lincoln in the path of potentially scattered to numerous severe storms through early next week.
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Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop out in western Nebraska this afternoon and evening. Winds up to 80 mph and hail up to tennis ball size are the main concerns though isolated tornadoes are possible as well.
Saturday Evening: Two Rounds of Storms
The first round of storms is possible late this afternoon, more likely this evening from the south. All severe weather hazards are on the table, including widely scattered strong tornadoes, damaging winds gusting up to if not above 75 mph and hail the size of limes to hen eggs or larger.
A second round of storms will move in late tonight from the west and continue into the overnight hours. While strong winds remain the primary concern, tornadoes and large hail are still possible.
Sunday: Tornado Risk Increases
A Weather Alert Day continues Sunday as the tornado threat escalates. The potential for strong tornadoes is rated high to very high across parts of central and northern Nebraska, especially in the northeastern portion of the state.
Wind gusts up to 75 mph and lime to hen egg sized hail remain possible. Storms are expected to develop late afternoon, with the greatest threat throughout the evening and into the overnight hours.
Monday: Greatest Overall Risk
Monday presents the greatest overall risk once again. A Weather Alert Day is in effect as widely scattered strong to intense tornadoes are possible, along with wind gusts up to 75 mph and hail ranging from baseball to softball sized. The primary timing window is late afternoon through the evening hours.
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