The Trump administration’s order freezing federal grants and loans is a wakeup call for researchers at Illinois’ largest universities, which benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to support research and other initiatives.

Now the Illini head west to Lincoln to take on a struggling Nebraska (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) squad that has lost six straight. Here are three big questions ahead of Illinois' Big Ten

Despite (or maybe because of) their unpredictability, the Illini went back to some old standbys to best the Wildcats on Sunday

The Illini crashed the boards and hit the floor to scrap their way to an 83-74 win over the Wildcats in Champaign

The bloom is off the rose for these Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten), who went from being underrated by the college basketball illuminati early this season to now arguably underperforming as the expectations around them have risen. The climb up the mountain, as always, gets harder with every subsequent step toward the top.

It was the Illini's ninth straight win at State Farm Center against the Wildcats, who haven't swept a season series since 1966.

What to know to watch the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Husker basketball via TV and online live stream plus game time on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic will miss Sunday's game against Northwestern after being diagnosed with mononucleosis.

Kylan Boswell scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 17 Illinois rolled to an 83-74 Big Ten victory over Northwestern Sunday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.

Illinois vs. Nebraska all time: Illinois leads the series 22-8 Streak: Illinois has won one in a row against Nebraska Last meeting: Illinois 98, Nebraska 87, (Mar. 16, 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota) Probable Illinois starters: G Kasparas Jakucionis G Kylan Boswell G Tre White F Ben Humrichous C Morez Johnson Jr.

The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight with three games including Illinois (14-6, 6-4) in Lincoln to take on Nebraska (12-8, 2-7). Nebraska is 8-2 at home this season, but the Cornhuskers have lost six straight overall.