LINCOLN, Neb. (WCIA) — Illinois redeemed a December loss to Nebraska by taking down the Cornhuskers in their house. No. 9 Illinois defeated No. 5 Nebraska 78-69, the second loss in one week for the previously-undefeated Cornhuskers.

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The No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini visit the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers Sunday for a 4 p.m. ET tip from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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The Washington Huskies and the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini meet Thursday. Tip-off from State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, is at 9 p.m. ET.

The Illini tested very well in West Lafayette, and we can think of at least one performance for which even an A-plus may not be enough

David Mirkovic, left, and Keaton Wagler have played a major role in Illinois contending for a Big Ten regular-season title with the ninth-ranked Illini currently on a 10-game winning streak before playing Sunday at Nebraska.

The freshman guard from Shawnee, Kansas, set an Illini record with nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points in an 88-82 win at then-No. 4 Purdue last week. Wagler finished 13 of 17 from the floor, hit several big buckets in the closing seconds,