When you think about going into a situation completely blind where you know nobody or very few people. This particular situation has been win-win, even if its been an up-and-down season in Champaign. Terrence Shannon Jr Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) in an NCAA basketball game at State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. 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. As a veteran on the team, Shannons subscription to the programs winning mentality has to be a staple for Illinois as the postseason draws ever closer. He scored a career-high 30 points vs. Monmouth and had 29 points while tying the school LCBlbCA9IGRvY3VtZW50LmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKCJzY3JpcHQi With Shannon, getting to the paint and Mayer scoring from outside and in isolation. And what I love most about his game is the versatility he has to play and defend multiple positions. You can cancel at any time. He was also the No. A couple of minutes after his first 3, he hit another one and had an and-one on consecutive possessions. I wasnt too worried about that. Illini Beat Michigan in 2OT Thriller on Senior Night 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). He also leads the Illini with 39 blocks, helping this year's team break the school record for blocked shots in a season. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. 13 player coming out of Florida. I love this situation that Im in and I put myself in.. Player News. Its really nothing new.. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. 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. Just hours later, the news was official. Shannon averaged 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists this past season as a junior. He had a team-high 24 points while having seven points in the first two minutes of the second overtime period to give the team the lead for good. Shannon 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. Illini Beat Michigan in 2OT Thriller on Senior Night Hes averaging more blocks (1.3), rebounds, (5.3). Texas Tech was knocked out of the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Thursday night in a 78-73 loss to Duke in the Sweet 16. I had that five-point stretch in double overtime and I missed a couple shots. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Its worked out pretty much as well as I could have hoped for, Mayer said. In its rematch against in-state rivals No. Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. CT on FOX. When he was targeted in 2022, he made opponents pay, deflecting 10 passes, picking off one in the end zone and recovering a fumble on the edge of the Wildcats' top 30 defense. With lots of important matters to address in the final press conference of the regular season, Kentucky Basketball sent out Bruiser Flint to the Friday afternoon podium (although, this time on Zoom) to speak on behalf of John Calipari and the team. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved.