How To Watch Illinois-Nebraska, Lineups, Injury Report, Betting Lines
Game time: 2:30 pm., CT
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis
TV: Big Ten Network, CBS
Betting line: Illinois -3
VITALS: The Illini are coming off a 77-74 victory against Ohio State in the quarterfinals. They rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half. Terrence Shannon led the way with 28 points while Dain Dainja added 18 points and eight rebounds. Nebraska had a convincing 93-66 victory over Indiana in the quarterfinals. Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga and Brice Williams each scored 3 points, making four 3-pointers a piece. The Illini won the last meeting between the teams, 87-84, Feb. 4. The winner play either Purdue or Wisconsin in Sunday's championship game at Target Center in Minnesota.
PROJECTED STARTERS
FIGHTING ILLINI
G Ty Rodgers
G Terrence Shannon Jr
C Coleman Hawkins
F Marcus Domask
F Quincy Guerrier
CORNHUSKERS
F Josiah Allick
F Juwan Gary
C Rienk Mast
G Keisei Tominaga
G Brice Williams
INJUY REPORT
FIGHTING ILLINI
Max Williams: Out - Undisclosed
CORNHUSKERS
Ramel Lloyd: Out - Knee
Blaise Keita: Out - Ankle
Eli Rice: Out - Ankle
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Illinois coach Brad Underwood on the Ohio State comeback: “Those were winning plays, and those are plays that you have to make this time of year. There’s no doubt those were the decisive moments in this game. For a senior to step up and do that says a lot, especially not on his best night. But Coleman [Hawkins] wanted to keep playing here.”
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