The Stretch Big: Nebraskall Upsets No. 18 Illinois in Overtime

Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday to end a six-game losing streak, and Jacob Bigelow has some thoughts

Jacob Bigelow | Jan 31, 2025

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Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday to end a six-game losing streak, and Jacob Bigelow has some thoughts

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Published Jan 31, 2025

JACOB BIGELOW

Jacob Bigelow is a lifelong Nebraskan, a part time sportswriter, and the host of the Stretch Big with Jacob Bigelow, a college basketball centric podcast talking Nebraska Basketball, the Big Ten, and college basketball at large. Jacob shares insights analysis on the Huskers, as well as other happenings from around college hoops, you may even hear insight shared with him by coaches throughout the college ranks. Jacob knows Nebraska Basketball and Big Ten Basketball well after spending three seasons as a student manager at Nebraska.