Illinois' Brandon Paul goes for a shot against Nebraska's Dylan Talley (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska's Benny Parker, left, tries to get around Illinois' Tracy Abrams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' Tracy Abrams, right, drives past Nebraska's Dylan Talley in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. At left is Illinois' Sam McLaurin. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' Joseph Bertrand (2) competes for a rebound against Nebraska's Brandon Ubel (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' D.J. Richardson (1) shoots over Nebraska's Dylan Talley in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' Nnanna Egwu (32) blocks a shot by Nebraska's Brandon Ubel (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' Brandon Paul (3) shoots over Nebraska's Shavon Shields (31) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' Joseph Bertrand, top, and Nebraska's Jordan Tyrance struggle for the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska coach Tim Miles tosses an Illinois jersey toward the Illinois bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois coach John Groce protests a call by a referee, and receives a technical foul, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' Nnanna Egwu, right, is fouled by Nebraska's Andre Almeida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Illinois' Joseph Bertrand, center, goes up between Nebraska's Andre Almeida, left, and David Rivers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)