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Another Illini basketball team is on the brink of the top 10, but how does this one stack up?

There might be more quality around Terrence Shannon Jr. than there was around stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn.

Chicago Sun-Times

Terrence Shannon scores 30 as No. 13 Illinois routs Missouri for Braggin’ Rights

“There was a little bit of juice, obviously, because of how bad they beat us last year,” said Shannon, who eclipsed 20 points for the seventh time in his last nine games.

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 16 Illinois never trails in 74-57 win over Colgate

Terrence Shannon Jr. had 14 points despite not scoring in the second half for the Illini (8-2). The Big Ten’s second-leading scorer had scored 20 or more points in six of his last seven games.

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Don’t sleep on Illini’s Terrence Shannon Jr., whose ode to basketball is a moonlight serenade

Why is Shannon, the best player on the 16th-ranked team in the land, averaging 21.7 points, shooting 50.8% from the field and 42.4% from three and being talked about in All-American terms? Read on.

Chicago Sun-Times

Men’s College Basketball: FAU vs. Illinois, time, TV channel, live stream

The Florida Atlantic Owls will face off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in an exciting matchup between two ranked teams at MSG.

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Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois over Rutgers

Shannon Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 24 Illinois beat Rutgers 76-58 in the Big Ten opener for both schools.

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 23 Illinois falls 71-64 to No. 4 Marquette

Terrence Shannon scores 21 points in Illini’s first loss

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Late flurry gives No. 25 Illinois a 64-53 win over Oakland

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 15 points and No. 25 Illinois went on a 16-5 run to end the game to turn back upset-minded Oakland on Friday night in Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 80-52 in season opener

Twelve players scored for the Illini as they used their depth to turn away the Panthers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Men’s College Basketball Preseason Awards Favorites

Purdue’s Zach Edey will look to defend his Player of the Year honors against a stacked field of players.

Sports Illustrated

Charity Exhibition Takeaways: Illinois Stuns No. 1 Kansas, Tennessee Drops MSU

From the Boilermakers to the Jayhawks, some of college basketball’s biggest teams played this weekend, giving fans a taste of what’s to come this season.

Sports Illustrated

No. 25 Illinois thinks things have improved after an underachieving season

With eight players back from last season, the Illini have one of the most experienced rosters in the nation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Men’s College Hoops Preview: The Big Ten Needs to Show Up in March

After Purdue’s upset to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson, Zach Edey & Co. are eager to change their Big Dance track record.

Sports Illustrated

Assessing Men’s Basketball Programs Following the NBA Draft Deadline

Several high-profile players drastically impacted their college programs by making stay-or-go decisions.

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Breaking Down the 10 Biggest NBA Draft Decisions

Some of college basketball’s top players could still return to chase one more year of collegiate glory.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Illinois suffers another early NCAA Tournament exit, losing to Arkansas 73-63. ‘We had opportunities.’

DES MOINES, Iowa — Illinois came into the NCAA Tournament with nothing to lose, so Thursday’s first-round exit at the hands of Arkansas wasn’t as difficult to digest as their most recent tournament losses.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois — its flaws on full display — bounced quickly from NCAAs by Arkansas 73-63

There won’t be much of anything worth remembering about the Illini’s loss to the Razorbacks, and, truth be told, there might be only one thing: The Illini didn’t show up until it was too late.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois bows out of Big Ten tournament with 79-76 loss to Penn State

CHICAGO — One by one the higher-seeded teams kept falling in the Big Ten tournament, leading into Thursday night’s Illinois-Penn State game at the United Center.

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Illinois holds off Michigan in double overtime

Matthew Mayer opened the second overtime with a three-pointer and a layup and the Illini never trailed again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shannon’s surge rallies Illinois past No. 21 Northwestern

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 win 66-62.

Sports Illustrated

Can Defense Lead Northwestern Back to the Big Dance?

The Wildcats are aiming to make the men’s NCAA tournament for just the second time in program history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illini 69, Buckeyes 60: Defense leads the way for a team that really can’t win without it

Illinois’ performance was less than picturesque, but Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins each outplayed Ohio State star freshman Brice Sensabaugh.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jackson-Davis leads Indiana in rout of Illinois

Trayce Jackson-Davis scored a season-high 35 points and Indiana earned its first regular-season win over Illinois since 2019 with an 80-65 victory on Thursday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

The fighting Illini have communication issues. Can Brad Underwood get this fixed?

Blowing up at his team — which is 0-3 in the Big Ten — clearly isn’t working.

Chicago Sun-Times

Second-half surge propels Northwestern over Illinois

The Wildcats (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) won for the sixth time in seven games, adding to what has been their best start in seven seasons.

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