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.”

Illinois Rallies From 10-Point, Second-Half Deficit To Defeat Ohio State

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