May 3, 2022. Sign up for the The Rookie Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Wildcats have rattled off five straight wins coming into Thursday night, including a victory over No. Michigan's Hunter Dickinson missed two free throws with 6:52 left in the second half. TJ is really the one that got us back in the game right at the end there and then carried us in overtime, Mayer said. Limited Ads. Time flies when your Cats are in good hands. aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK, Certain Data by Sportradar and Stats Perform, PCEtLSBCZWdpbiBjb21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+Cgo8c2NyaXB0PgogIHZhciBf Mayer is the team's leading three-point shooter and is averaging 12.6 points and 4.2 rebound per game. Shannon had an and-one and brought the Illini back to force double overtime. Northwestern's Chase Audige (1) passes the ball as Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), "Get out of the way and give him the ball," Ty Rodgers said. "He came in, and he's just watching you, and he's just smiling and that's just him.". By The Associated Press February 23, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat No. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. That we were going to win the game, Shannon said. CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) Terrence Shannon Jr. remains day-to-day recovering from a concussion heading into Thursdays game against No. Shannon slapped the scorer's table and screamed in celebration with his teammates in a raucous State Farm Center after leading an 18-point second-half comeback win over the Illinis in-state rival. Compared to their previous roles, which each resulted in deep runs in the NCAA Tournament and a national championship for Mayer, both transfers are taking on a much larger role this season than they have in the past. aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv WebTerrence Shannon Jr. Shannon was on his bed during the teams road loss at Indiana, sending videos to teammates, and was on the bench during the teams win over Minnesota on Monday. Reports indicate that a return to Texas Tech is on the table. The junior shoots a career 45.6% from the floor and 35.1% from three-point range. 5 in the Big Ten. Hes averaging more blocks (1.3), rebounds, (5.3). A 6-5 senior guard from Chicago, Shannon had arrived on campus the week before after transferring from Texas Tech, where he had been a three-year starter. Get a yearly subscription for $99.95/year or $9.95/month. 1; Knicks, Lakers make a jump, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Despite Illinois attempts at landing the former Chicago native, Shannon would ultimately pick Texas Tech as his landing spot. 67 High Flyer Terrence Shannon (Texas Tech) Jr enter the transfer portal. Illinois Terrence Shannon Jr. reacts during the second half of the teams NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Feb. 23 in Champaign. WebLatest on Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN Unique first half, said head coach Brad Underwood. KHMsIGVsKTsKICB9KSgpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KCjxub3NjcmlwdD4KICA8aW1n 7 in the Big Ten, and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 44.1 percent from the field and 33.3 percent on 3-pointers. ZC10ZXJyZW5jZS1zaGFubm9uLWpyLSIKICB9KTsKICAoZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7 3 in the interview room at the Indiana Convention Center was busy on Friday morning when the Kentucky quarterback took the podium. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. After an earlier injury leaving Shannon away from the court for the past two matches, Shannon came back swinging to defeat Northwestern this Thursday. He also had 20-point outings in wins against TCU (2/12/22) and Montana State (3/18/22) in the NCAA Tournament first round, and he posted a double-double with 18 points and career-high 12 rebounds in a victory over Tennessee (12/7/21). The offseason has begun. 5-ranked Purdue. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1) shoots over Illinois' Coleman Hawkins during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won in double overtime 91-87. He shot 45.5% from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range while helping lead Texas Tech to an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. The last time Kentucky played Arkansas, it didn't go well for the Wildcats. Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. reaches for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) talks with assistant coach Chester Frazier before an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr., second from left, works the ball inside against Monmouth's Klemen Vuga (35) and Jack Holmstrom during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) is fouled by Monmouth's Myles Ruth, left, as Jack Holmstrom, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Kansas City's Allen David Mukeba Jr. (23) and Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. look to rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Illinois Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) passes as teammate Dain Dainja (42) and Eastern Illinois' Kyle Carlesimo pursue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) works against Eastern Illinois' Caleb Donaldson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Eastern Illinois' Jermaine Hamlin (34) and Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. prepare to rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio). That was UCLA Terrence, Underwood said. Ive grown a lot here as a player. Bloomington woman charged with battery of BPD officer, Settlement reached in lawsuit against former Normal police officer, Rivian employee alleges racial discrimination in federal lawsuit, Kindred: Former Bloomington star DMitri Dunson-Riggs giving back to game he loves, Kindred: Former players unite in support of Lincoln girls basketball team. The Illini's .882 winning percentage at State Farm Center this season is its best home winning percentage since the 2005-06 season (15-1, .938). Y3gvdnptL2NzLmpzIjsKICAgIGVsLnBhcmVudE5vZGUuaW5zZXJ0QmVmb3Jl He got to be a part of the action on Thursday and didnt miss a beat. Shannon took over in the second half and was unstoppable in driving to the rim, drawing six fouls in the process. Lawsuit: Normal police battered, arrested woman without cause, Lexington upsets Class 1A No. Shannon was named to the All-Big 12 third team after averaging 12.9 points, four rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game last season. Thursday is senior night at State Farm Center as the Illini host Michigan at 6 p.m CT. Illinis seniors Matthew Mayer and Terrence Shannon Jr. spoke to the media ahead of the game. The portal is hard. Guard Terrance Shannon Jr. walks the court during the start of the second half of the game against Northwestern last evening. b21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+CgoK, {{ timeAgo('2023-03-01 15:19:47 -0600') }}, Enjoying OrangeandBlueNews? CHAMPAIGN, Ill. On a night when the Fighting Illini honored the contributions of Terrence Shannon Jr. and Matthew Mayer in a pre-game Senior Night ceremony, the duo did what they have done all season in leading Illinois to a thrilling 91-87 double-overtime victory over Michigan at State Farm Center. We were still playing a lot of 5 out stuff and were doing that less.. The game was tied 70-70 at the end of regulation. Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated 21 Northwestern, Illinois played out one of the most disappointing first periods of basketball in 2022-23. 67 High Flyer Terrence Shannon (Texas Tech) Jr enter the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 91-87. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Underwood and his staff have a great pitch for transfer success in recent years with the play from Mayer, Shannon, Slot to Illinois Fighting Illini Newsletter. The Illini led the rest of the way. Thats whats scary about the portal is youre going into a situation with blinders on because you dont know your teammates, you dont know language, you dont know school, you dont know anything. Flick Fact: Who actually owns State Farm? The announcement comes just Illinois beat Northwestern 66-62. They combined for 39 points in the teams second-half comeback against Northwestern, with the last two games of the season at the State Farm Center providing a glimpse of what it can look like when both are playing well. He was also tabbed to the 2021-22 John R. Wooden Award Watch List and Naismith Award Watch List during the preseason. College/Prep Sports Reporter Illinois Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy Terrence Shannon Jr. missed eight games during the 2021-22 season at Texas Tech due to a back injury. Not only did the duo each eclipse the 20-point mark in the win, but both came up clutch in huge late-game situations, combining to score 17 of the Orange and Blue's 21 points across the two overtime periods. Back when these teams first met in Rupp Arena on Feb. 7, Kentucky played Arkansas close for the first 20 minutes Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman knows the Kentucky team it faced inside Rupp Arena back on February 7 isn't the same group coming to Bud Walton Arena on Saturday. It certainly isn't the same group the college basketball world saw to open Carrington Valentine was often a target in his first year as a starter. 90 overall for the class of 2019. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball guard Jayden Epps suffered a concussion that kept him out of Thursday's game vs. Michigan. Prior to prep school he attended Chicago's Lincoln Park High School for four years, playing both basketball and football. Illinois We stuck together.. Men's Basketball It was a pretty easy call for Underwood to figure out who to go to late. Illinois' Sencire Harris, left, Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) and RJ Melendez celebrate the team's 91-87 double overtime win over Michigan with fans after an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Michigan's Kobe Bufkin (2) blocks the shot of Illinois' Sencire Harris during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Sencire Harris (1) drives to the basket as Michigan's Kobe Bufkin defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Michigan's Kobe Bufkin shoots over Illinois' Coleman Hawkins as RJ Melendez watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Michigan's Jett Howard (13) dunks the ball as Illinois' Matthew Mayer (24) and Coleman Hawkins watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Michigan's Dug McDaniel (0) fouls Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. as Kobe Bufkin also defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) drives the basket and fouls Michigan's Kobe Bufkin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. strips Michigan's Hunter Dickinson of the ball as Dain Dainja also defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Dain Dainja dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Dain Dainja shoots over Michigan's Hunter Dickinson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) passes as Michigan's Joey Baker defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Matthew Mayer shoots as Michigan's Hunter Dickinson defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Michigan's Jett Howard remains on the bench after his team's 91-87 loss to Illinois after an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1) scores over Illinois' Coleman Hawkins (33) and Ty Rodgers during the second overtime period of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won in double overtime 91-87.