Each of the eight Illini that played more than 2 minutes contributed offensively. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech has cleared junior Terrence Shannon Jr. to return to play for the Red Raiders after being held out of the team's first three games during a review of eligibility rules. Illinois Terrence Shannon Jr. reacts during the second half of the teams NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Feb. 23 in Champaign. Shannon gave Illinois a two-point lead with a strong take through the lane into a left-hand layup with 1:16 left. The Illini didnt seem too concerned. He splashed a 3, and then another one from the State Farm logo multiple feet behind the 3-point line. After being down 16 with 11:11 left, all of a sudden the Illini were down two with 3:56 left. He set his career scoring high in a trip home to Chicago, tallying 24 points at DePaul (12/4/19). 21 Northwestern 66-62 on Thursday night. In its rematch against in-state rivals No. Freshman Ty Rodgers and sophomore RJ Melendez also scored in double-figures for the Illini. Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg Shannon was a four-star, top-100 recruit in the class of 2019 who spent his final season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. b20vbmV3cy93YXRjaC1pbGxpbmktc2VuaW9ycy1tYXR0aGV3LW1heWVyLWFu Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. reacts during the second half against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Michael Allio Northwestern's After an earlier injury leaving Shannon away from the court for the past two matches, Shannon came back swinging to defeat Northwestern this Thursday. With Shannon now in the picture, the Illini figure to be among the favorites in the Big Ten next year. As both squads came back onto the court for the start of the second half, Illinois emerged as a pack spearheaded by an in-form Shannon. Add Your Blog Posts Here; Player News Archive; Player News RSS I wasnt too worried about that. It is the ninth time Illinois' McNuggets promotion has hit this season in 17 home games. Please update it here. "It came from Luke actually, not even coach, but I got it all within the offense and just been the player that I can be," Shannon said. 21 Northwestern, Illinois played out one of the most disappointing first periods of basketball in 2022-23. Both Illinois and Northwestern are in far different places when the two teams played in Evanston Jan. 4, when the Cats won by 13. Then he and Matthew Mayer scored all of the teams points in the final period to close a 91-87 win over Michigan. WebIllinis seniors Matthew Mayer and Terrence Shannon Jr. spoke to the media ahead of the game. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go Those two have paid immediate dividends for an Illini team that had to replace 83 percent of the minutes from last season and 86 percent of the scoring from last years team. 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. A few hours later, the emotions were much different. Y3gvdnptL2NzLmpzIjsKICAgIGVsLnBhcmVudE5vZGUuaW5zZXJ0QmVmb3Jl IHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly9zYi5zY29yZWNhcmRyZXNlYXJjaC5jb20vcD9jMT0y CiAgICB2YXIgcyA9IGRvY3VtZW50LmNyZWF0ZUVsZW1lbnQoInNjcmlwdCIp WebGet the latest on Illinois Fighting Illini G Terrence Shannon Jr. including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com This wasnt the first time this season that the Illini had been down by a significant margin but managed to battle out a win. Illinois went on a 12-0 run from the 1:38 mark in the first overtime to the 3:43 mark in the second overtime, including a 7-0 run to end the first overtime. Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball guard Jayden Epps suffered a concussion that kept him out of Thursday's game vs. Michigan. A day after suffering a 78-73 loss to Duke, the Texas Tech men's basketball team may be without the services of a key contributor.. Terrence Shannon, Jr., who finished with eight points in the defeat, confirmed to the Avalanche-Journal on Friday that he is entering the transfer portal but still considering a That team effort gave the Illini just enough firepower to overcome a 31-point, 16-rebound double-double by Wolverine's center Hunter Dickinson, and 23 and 15 points, respectively, from guards Kobe Bufkin and Jett Howard. I just told them to just get the win. The announcement comes just 5 in the Big Ten. Terrence Shannon Jr. expresses confidence Illinois basketball can 'win any game'. He has heard from Kentucky, UConn, Illinois and Michigan already. 13 makes ties his career high, while 16 attempts marks a career-most. WebTerrence Shannon Jr. scored 26 points off the bench in Illinois' comeback victory over Northwestern 5 DAYS AGO Fox Sports Available but won't start Thursday Shannon is not L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm 21 Northwestern, and Terrence Shannon Jr. got good news. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Coleman Hawkins celebrates as his team takes a lead 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 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). Get a yearly subscription for $99.95/year or $9.95/month. 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. Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball guard Jayden Epps was hospitalized overnight after he "went down" at practice Tuesday. "It was good," Shannon said. aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv Shannon's out again Monday against the Gophers after he was still under concussion protocol, according to the team. Shannon has scored in double figures 23 times, with nine 20-point games. 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. He got to be a part of the action on Thursday and didnt miss a beat. Shannon found out, and then walked over and hugged teammate Coleman Hawkins. Hes averaging a career-best 12.6 points, nearly three points better than last season (9.8). bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy "He is a young man we've known for a long time, going back to his high school recruitment, and having had on campus for an official visit. You have permission to edit this article. Shannon earned a spot on the Big 12 All-Tournament Team after scoring 15 points in the quarterfinal win over Iowa State (3/10/22) and netting 14 in the title game vs. Kansas (3/12/22). Its been about us. Rodgers posted a career-most 14 points off the bench while Melendez, who returned to the starting lineup in place of freshman guard Jayden Epps, added 12. I mean when they're going it's especially to see. Both players are in their first year at Illinois after transferring last offseason, Mayer from Baylor and Shannon from Texas Tech. CHAMPAIGN In his first game back from concussion protocol, Terrence Shannon Jr. decided to put Illinois on his back. Shannon is averaging a team-best 17.1 points per game, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists. The Texas Tech men's basketball will have a new look Tuesday. It seems Illinois could have two possible closers with Mayer and Shannon. Shannon, who has two seasons of eligibility left, previously tested the NBA pre-draft process last year before returning to Texas Tech. Breaking news. When Illinois assistant Tim Anderson first met Terrence Shannon Jr., he was a baby. Shannon is a 6-foot-6-inch, 215-pound guard from Chicago. Levis spoke with Kentucky football spring practice begins Monday. (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. He entered the 2021-22 season as a Preseason All-Big 12 member before averaging 10.4 points on 45.5 percent shooting overall and an impressive 38.4 percent clip from distance this year. Its worked out pretty much as well as I could have hoped for, Mayer said. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Terrence Shannon Jr. on Wednesday announced that he will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school for his junior season. Whether it went our way or not, we just had to get stops and I kept telling our teammates that. Men's Basketball Shannon leads Illinois in scoring with 17.1 points, which ranks No. Illinois' Sencire Harris defends during the first half against Northwestern on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois' Sencire Harris (1) shoots as Northwestern's Boo Buie (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie (4) dribbles the ball as Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Sencire Harris (1) dunks as Northwestern's Matthew Nicholson (34) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern coach Chris Collins reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer (13) shoots as Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) and Ty Rodgers (20) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Chase Audige (1) signals during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie, second from the right, shoots as Illinois' Sencire Harris (1), Coleman Hawkins (33), and Matthew Mayer, left, defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie (0) shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Matthew Nicholson, right, is defended by Illinois' Coleman Hawkins during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) dribbles as Northwestern's Ty Berry (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) claps during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie (4) claps during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie, right, works the ball against Illinois' Jayden Epps, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Matthew Mayer (24) and Coleman Hawkins (33) vie for a rebound against Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer, middle, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie shoots a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Chase Audige (1) dribbles during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois coach Brad Underwood shouts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. warms up for an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern coach Chris Collins looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) dribbles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Robbie Beran warms up for an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Matthew Mayer (24) works against Northwestern's Chase Audige (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Ty Rodgers (20) waits for play to resume during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) passes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Robbie Beran (31) vies for a rebound against Illinois' Matthew Mayer, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio).
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