The 78 dots in the artwork above represent the total number of points that Illinois scored against Nebraska. Of those, 28 are colored dark blue to represent the points scored by Keaton Wagler (No. 150 prospect in the 2025 class via 247Sports).
The 78 dots in the artwork above represent the total number of points that Illinois scored against Nebraska. Of those, 28 are colored dark blue to represent the points scored by Keaton Wagler (No. 150 prospect in the 2025 class via 247Sports).
February 1st, 2026
Freshman Keaton Wagler led the Fighting Illini with 28 points on 7-for-15 shooting and 10-for-12 from the free throw line, while also dishing out 5 assists. It marked his seventh game of the season with at least 20 points and helped Illinois improve to 19–3. Wagler added 2 steals on the defensive end.
For Nebraska, Braden Frager paced the scoring with 20 points, knocking down an impressive 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. It was the second time this season Frager has connected on at least six three-pointers.