CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three words: Terrence. Shannon. Jr.
The game is tied at 61. Just over a minute left.
With the entire State Farm Center ready to explode, Shannon had the ball in his hands.
The veteran charged to his left, and with a full head of steam, he gave Illinois its second lead of the game. Pure pandemonium.
Despite trailing by 18 at half and allowing a career-high 35-point performance to Boo Buie, Illinois kept fighting back. Shannon led the fight with a 24-point, second-half eruption, and the Illini pulled out a 66-62 nail-biting win over No.