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BIG RED ROAD WIN: Jamarques Lawrence hits game-winner as Nebraska men's basketball beats #13 Illinois on road

Lawrence totaled 14 points in the win. Pryce Sandfort had a game-high 32 points, 26 of which came in the first half.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (KMTV) — The Nebraska men's basketball team holds on to its undefeated record by a thread, as senior guard Jamarques Lawrence hits a game-winning three in the final seconds on the road at #13 Illinois.

The Huskers won 83-80 and move to 11-0 on the season.

Lawrence had 14 points in the win.

Pryce Sandfort played a major role as well, scoring a game-high and career-high 32 points, 26 of which were in the first half. That included a solo 11-0 run and the first 15 of Nebraska's points.

Illinois went on a 13-0 run at the end of the first half to tie it at 37 at the break.

The Huskers' 11-0 record marks their best start in program history, and they hold a 15-game winning streak extending back to last season.