CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – #13 Illinois fell to #23 Nebraska, 83-80, on a last-second 3-pointer in its Big Ten home opener at State Farm Center on Saturday afternoon.Â
Kylan Boswell finished with a team-high 20 points after tallying 12 points during the first period of play. Boswell grabbed three rebounds, including two on the offensive glass, while dishing out three assists.Â
Andrej Stojakovic scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half while grabbing 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. He tacked on an assist and a block.Â
Keaton Wagler collected 19 points, a career-high 10 assists, one block, and one steal en route to his first-career double-double.Â
#13 Illinois' next contest sees the Fighting Illini head to St. Louis on Dec. 22 for their annual McBride Homes Braggin' Rights game against Missouri. The Illini will square off with the Tigers at Enterprise Center at 7 p.m. CT on FS1.Â
HIGHLIGHTSÂ
PRESS CONFERENCE
POSTGAME NOTES
Player Notes
- Keaton Wagler recorded the first double-double of his career with 19 points and a career-high 10 assists.
- First points-assists double-double by an Illini since Kasparas Jakucionis went for 16 points and 10 assists last season in the Illini's NCAA Tournament first round victory over Xavier.
- Third consecutive outing with double-digit points, and his eighth this season
- Tied his career-high with four 3-pointers.
- Has made at least three treys in three consecutive games.
- Five or more assists in each of the last three games.
- Andrej Stojakovic recorded his first double-double as an Illini with 19 points and a career-high tying 10 rebounds
- Has scored in double figures in six game of his first nine games.
- First double-double of the year for Stojakovic and second of his college career
- Kylan Boswell scored a team-high 20 points with three rebounds and three assists.
- Fifth 20-point game of the season
- Posted double-figures scoring for the ninth time in 11 games this season, and for the 33rd time in 46 career games as an Illini.
