No. 13 Illinois hosts No. 23 Nebraska after Wagler’s 23-point game

Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten)

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will face off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in a highly anticipated Big Ten matchup this Saturday at 4 p.m. EST in Champaign, Illinois. The Fighting Illini are coming off a strong 88-80 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, with Keaton Wagler leading the team with 23 points.

Illinois has been dominant at home this season, boasting a perfect 6-0 record. The team has been scoring an impressive 88.6 points per game while also holding opponents to just 70.4 points, giving them a scoring margin of 18.2 points.

On the other hand, the Cornhuskers are off to a perfect 10-0 start to the season and will be playing their first true road game against Illinois. Nebraska has been averaging 83.9 points per game and has been outscoring opponents by 16.8 points on average.

In terms of shooting percentages, Illinois has been shooting 47.8% from the field, which is significantly higher than the 37.5% their opponents have been shooting. Nebraska has also been efficient from the field, shooting at a 48.2% rate, compared to the 40.5% shooting average of Illinois’ opponents.

This matchup will mark the first meeting of the season between these two teams in conference play, making it a crucial game for both sides early in the Big Ten season.

Key players to watch in this game include Kylan Boswell for the Fighting Illini, who is averaging 15.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, and Rienk Mast for the Cornhuskers, who is averaging 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Pryce Sandfort is also a player to keep an eye on for Nebraska, averaging 15.6 points per game.

Overall, this game promises to be an exciting and competitive matchup between two talented teams in the Big Ten conference.

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