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Huskers Erupt, Shoot Past Illini

Box Score Lincoln - Sophomore Leigha Brown scored 17 of her game-high 22 points in a explosive first half as the Nebraska women's basketball team rolled to an 80-58 win over Illinois on Senior Day at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Fellow sophomore Ashtyn Veerbeek added a season-high 15 points to help the Huskers score a Big Ten season-best 80 points, including a season-high 56 in the first half. With the victory, Nebraska improved to 17-11 overall and 7-10 in the Big Ten. Illinois slipped to 11-16 overall and 2-14 in the conference.