If the USC and Maryland games had previously been considered the low point of the season by Illinois fans, it's now time to reassess. After the No. 18 Illini (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) shot blanks (26-for-73 from the field, 35.6 percent) and banana-peeled their way to 17 turnovers in an 80-74 overtime loss at Nebraska, the bar has been officially lowered.

On Thursday night, Illinois lost to Nebraska, 80-74, to make the third loss in the last four games and the fourth in the last six. After the game, head coach Brad Underwood was not happy one bit.