Undefeated college basketball teams tend to have a star or two — as 11-0 Nebraska does. They also have valuable role players. Guys who aren’t basking in glory.

Also on the rise this week are No. 14 Arkansas and No. 22 Virginia, both up three spots. No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 13 North Carolina and No. 17 Kansas climbed two spots while No. 20 St. John's moved up by one. There was no movement inside the top 11.

Undefeated No. 23 Cornhuskers (10-0) face No. 13 Fighting Illini (8-2) at State Farm Center, streaming exclusively on Peacock at 4 p.m. ET

This article was originally published on www.si.com as College Basketball AP Top 25: Nebraska Cornhuskers Soar in Rankings Amid 11–0 Start.

After the Nebraska basketball team upset Illinois, head coach Fred Hoiberg has a crucial "toxic" message after the historic start.

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Nebraska men's basketball is now 11-0 on the season for the first time in program history. The Huskers took on Illinois on Saturday. The game saw a career-high performance and an incredible buzzer beater, which gave NU the 83-80 win over the Fighting Illini.

You can listen to Illinois vs. Nebraska live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 85 (Illinois broadcast) and 372 (Nebraska broadcast).