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Road wins are hard to come by in the Big Ten.

Tony Perkins sliced them all the way up.

Matthew Mayer hit four three-pointers and scored 21 points for Illinois, which had a three-game win streak snapped after coming in having won seven of its last eight.

The Illini won their third-straight game thanks to a big defensive effort in the second half, outscoring Nebraska 34-19 over the final 20 minutes en route to a 72-56

Sam Griesel had a game-high 21 points, but a second-half cold spell proved costly in Nebraska's loss at Illinois on Tuesday.

The Illini won their third-straight game thanks to a big defensive effort in the second half, outscoring Nebraska 34-19 over the final 20 minutes en route to a 72-56

A trio of Illini freshmen sparked a late run and win over Nebraska

The Illini (16-6, 7-4 Big Ten) have won seven of their last eight games.

Top to bottom, Illinois’ entire roster came through to deliver a win Tuesday night.

The Illini are looking to dominate a struggling Nebraska squad.