All these years later — 30 to be exact — the Illinois basketball crowd still reacts to Kenny Battle. Probably always will.
One of the most beloved players in program history sat courtside Saturday as the Illini held on for a 71-64 win against fading Nebraska.
It was Battle's bobblehead day at State Farm Center. The fourth of five this season honoring the 1988-89 Flyin' Illini. Nick Anderson will be bobbled at Tuesday's Illinois-Michigan State game.
Battle was introduced to the crowd with about 12 minutes left in the first half.
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