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Episode 294: Win Over Washington & Preview at Nebraska

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David Mirkovic went for 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist on 3-for-8 from three.

1. Illini Basketball Podcast episode 294 centers on Illinois' 75-66 win over Washington and the Sunday trip to Nebraska. 2. The hosts on the episode are the Illinois Basketball Podcast crew, who react to the Washington result and preview Nebraska as a Big Ten race game. 3. The episode asks whether Illinois can use the Washington win to hold first place and handle a top-five road test at Nebraska. 4. Illinois improved to 18-3 and 9-1 in the Big Ten after beating Washington for its 10th straight win. 5. The hosts say Washington played hard, made Illinois miss free throws, and kept the game closer than Illinois wanted. 6. Rob Rosenthal's note about Washington making 13 of 16 during a stretch still showed Illinois extending its lead. 7. Big Hummer finished with 14 points, 4-for-6 shooting from three, 3 rebounds, and 2 offensive boards. 8. The hosts also highlight David Mirkovic's 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 3-for-8 shooting from three. 9. Mirkovic's 15 shot attempts led Illinois, and the hosts say he handled some point guard duties. 10. Thomas Stojakovic went 1-for-8 from three against Washington, which became a major concern before Nebraska. 11. The hosts note that Stojakovic had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the first Nebraska meeting. 12. They also discuss Brad Underwood's comments that Hummer now "never misses an assignment." 13. Illinois was ranked No. 5 in KenPom and Nebraska No. 11 in KenPom during the preview segment. 14. The hosts point out that Nebraska ranks low in free-throw rate and relies heavily on perimeter shots. 15. Price Sanford and Jamarcus Lawrence are identified as the main Nebraska names to watch. 16. The preview returns to Illinois' first Nebraska loss, where Nebraska shot 46% from three and Illinois lost 83-80. 17. The episode keeps a loose, argumentative basketball-talk format with score references, stat reads, and live chat reactions. 18. The tone mixes game recap, matchup breakdown, and side conversations about Big Ten standings and betting lines. 19. Listeners who follow Illinois basketball, Big Ten rankings, and opponent breakdowns will get the most from it. 20. Skip it if you want a clean, tightly edited recap without tangents or chat banter.

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