CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois has now defeated top-five opponents in back-to-back weekends, the latest win coming in Lincoln, Nebraska, over the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers.

WCIA 3’s Courtney Layne Brewer shares the highlights from the 78-69 win with Sports Director Glenn Kinley reporting from Pinnacle Bank Arena, plus extended analysis of another high-scoring game by Keaton Wagler and some of the best plays of the game.

Up next, No. 9 Illinois hosts Northwestern on Wednesday, February 4 at 8 p.m.

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SEATTLE, Wash. (WCIA) — Illinois women’s basketball took on its seventh ranked opponent of the year in the Washington Huskies and kicked off the west coast swing with a win.

The Illini played No. 25 Washington on the road in Seattle, leading by as many as 14 points and coming out with a 75-66 victory.

Cearah Parchment and Berry Wallace once again top the box score, with 23 and 22 points, respectively. Parchment also picked up her seventh double-double of the year with ten rebounds.

Illinois stays out west to face Oregon on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

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