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Illinois coach Brad Underwood believes the Big Ten is easily one of the most dominant leagues in men's college basketball.FEBRUARY 2 • FOX SPORTS
Pryce Sandfort - Another good game despite loss Sandfort amassed 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 78-69 loss to Illinois.
Impact Sandfort entered the huge showdown with Illinois on a streak of five straight games with 20-plus points. That streak obviously ended with the Cornhuskers' second straight loss, but the wing stayed blistering hot from downtown, canning four threes. He's shooting 41.0 percent from distance this season on 8.5 attempts per game while averaging 17.2 points; Sandfort's development in his junior season after spending his first two years at Iowa has been remarkable.
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Berke Büyüktuncel - Contained by Illini Buyuktuncel contributed three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Sunday's 78-69 loss to Illinois.
Impact Buyuktuncel was held to his lowest scoring output since Jan. 2 in the loss to Illinois, hitting just one shot and failing to get to the free throw line. The junior forward has been mostly quiet since the calendar flipped to 2026, failing to notch a double-digit point outing in that time frame.
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Zvonimir Ivisic - Seven and seven off bench Ivisic chipped in seven points (3-3 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 20 minutes during Sunday's 78-69 win over Nebraska.
Impact Ivisic had a streak of three quiet outings after an 18-point showing against Minnesota, but he got back into the swing of things in the enormous win over Nebraska with a healthy seven points on three shots and seven boards. Throw in his two blocks, and he was a big-time presence on the glass for the Illini once again. The junior is a little too inconsistent to trust for fantasy purposes at the moment, but it was good to see him play a key role in a huge Illinois win.
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Ben Humrichous - Rough day despite win Humrichous recorded zero points (0-6 FG, 0-6 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 78-69 victory over Nebraska.
Impact Humrichous struggled mightily in Illinois' huge win over Nebraska, posting his worst shooting night on the season. He wasn't completely blanked on the stat sheet, as he pulled down three rebounds for the second straight game, if Illinois is going to play just two players off its bench -- Humrichous of course being one of them -- he'll need to offer more in the way of scoring.
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Tomislav Ivisic - Efficient day in huge win Ivisic ended with 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 32 minutes during Sunday's 78-69 win over Nebraska.
Impact Ivisic bounced back from a rough shooting outing in Illinois' win over Washington, in which he went just 3-of-11 from distance, with a very solid day in a monster win over Nebraska. Aside from the scoring, aided by two triples, he pulled down eight boards and dished out three assists. He's been developing as a passer as of late, as he has three dimes in three of his last four games. Truly big production outings are few and far between for Ivisic, but he remains a key piece for the Illini.
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Illinois' Brad Underwood uses stunning 4-word rally message before eventual Nebraska win | Sporting News The Illinois Fighting Illini continue to shock the college basketball world with each win, as they increased their streak to 11 consecutive...
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