Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. autographs a camera after the team’s win against Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Minneapolis. Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Minneapolis. Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr.
Illinois trailed Ohio State by 10 points with 11 minutes left on Friday. Shannon, who finished with 28 points, scored 14 of the Illini’s last 31 inShannon scored 22 of his career-high, tournament-record 40 in the second half and delivered a dagger 3-pointer that put the game away. “We get him the ball and let him go to work,” Goode said. “That’s really kind of what’s changed a little bit. Find him in the open floor, and he takes care of the rest.”