No. 22 Nebraska basketball upset No. 13 Illinois on the road, 83-80, on Saturday afternoon. Jamarques Lawrence had a game-winning three-pointer as time expired.
Nebraska improved to 11-0 on the season, the best start to a season in school history. The Huskers also won its 15th straight game, breaking the school record of 14 consecutive wins.
Pryce Sandfort had an incredible game, scoring a career-high 32 points. It was the former Iowa Hawkeye’s fifth 20-point game of the season and sixth of his career.
The victory improved Nebraska’s record in Big Ten play to 2-0. It’s the first 2-0 in conference play for the Huskers since 2016-17.
Fans were overjoyed about the victory on social media, and we picked some of the best information and reactions.
Cornhusker crusher
CORNHUSKER CRUSHER. pic.twitter.com/toLmpz7UXS
— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) December 13, 2025
He hit it
HE HIT IT‼️
Jamarques Lawrence’s 3-pointer right before the buzzer sends No. 23 @HuskerMBB to a dramatic win at No. 13 Illinois. pic.twitter.com/PhSr8kmnQn
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 13, 2025
Celebrate
Winners win. pic.twitter.com/3DpQ60py4Z
— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) December 13, 2025
Nebraska may be a basketball school
Is Nebraska a basketball school now? Might be. The Huskers are balling! #GBR
— BeatinTheBookie.com®️ (@BeatinTheBookie) December 14, 2025
Nebraska football alums are weighing in…
Could we potentially have an Indiana type season with Nebraska Basketball? 😳 #keepitgoing#GBR
— Mo Barry (@BarrySwavey) December 14, 2025
The success of Nebraska Basketball is baffling many….
Nebraska is a basketball school and IU is a football school? Black is white, day is night.
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) December 14, 2025
The national respect continues to grow….
Is Nebraska… good? At basketball?? https://t.co/2AxizXbdz4
— joe 🧀🌪 (@joseph_e_moore) December 13, 2025
Fans are excited about the program
The Cinderella story continues!!! Best basketball team in Nebraska and it’s not even close
— LukeEgghead (@LEGGEN21) December 13, 2025
Great win
“This is a great win for our program”
Fred Hoiberg explains the final play call, and credits the #Huskers for finishing strong. Huge win for Nebraska.🏀
(Courtesy: Peacock / NBC) pic.twitter.com/X0A7jfjqRK
— Chase Matteson (@ChaseMatteson) December 13, 2025
What a week
What a moment and what a week for Nebraska basketball with wins over Creighton, Wisconsin and Illinois. https://t.co/fIYiOsR3t1
— Sean Callahan (@Sean_Callahan) December 13, 2025
Dream season
A dream season is unfolding in Lincoln.
Nebraska is unequivocally one of the best stories in college basketball.
This is ONLY December. https://t.co/JY1eoTXzBB
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 13, 2025
Courtside
THE CRAZIEST THING I’VE EVER RECORDED. GAME TIME🔥👀 pic.twitter.com/9hbDYNeXms
— Connor Essegian (@CEssegian) December 13, 2025
Legit
#23 Nebraska’s win @ #13 Illinois is the Huskers’ FIRST:
• ranked win as an AP Top 25 team since 1991
• ^ 4th such ranked win in NU history
• 11-0 start to a season in NU history
• 15-gm win streak in NU historyHISTORIC Huskers.
Nebrasketball is LEGIT. pic.twitter.com/w42vRs53kT
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) December 13, 2025
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