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Shannon scores 24 as Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 87-57
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins had 23 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Illinois cruised to an 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night.
Dain Dainja added 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Illini, who outrebounded the Panthers 53-30 and scored 21 second-chance points on 20 offensive rebounds.
Kinyon Hodges scored 14 points and Yaakema Rose added 10 for Eastern Illinois.
Shannon Jr. set the tone early in his Illinois debut with an athletic, one-handed slam in transition to put his team up 11-6 early. The Texas Tech transfer took off somewhere between the free throw line and the `I' in the Big Ten logo.
Hawkins quickly answered questions about who might replace the production of departed sharpshooters Jacob Grandison and Trent Frazier. He shot 5 for 6 on 3-pointers in the first half to help Illinois spring out to a 34-20 lead by the 5:17 mark of the first half.
The Panthers struggled through a 1-for-12 shooting stretch midway through the second half.
Shannon's layup with 7:18 left capped a 19-3 run to give Illinois a 30-point lead.
BIG PICTURE
Eastern Illinois: The Panthers look like a team that will surpass its pitiful 5-26 record from last year. Hodges didn't look hesitant against a talented group of opposing guards and the Panthers created some open looks in the half-court offense.
Illinois: Shannon looks like a primary scorer in the Big Ten and freshmen Clark, Rodgers, Epps and Harris all had flashes of promise in their NCAA debuts.
UP NEXT
Eastern Illinois: The Panthers face another in-state foe when they host Illinois State on Thursday.
Illinois: Hosts Kansas City on Friday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Jermaine Hamlin vs. Coleman Hawkins (Panthers gains possession) | ||
| 19:27 |  | +2 | Paul Bizimana makes two point jump shot (Dan Luers assists) | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | | +2 | Matthew Mayer makes two point layup (Coleman Hawkins assists) | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | | Kinyon Hodges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:51 | | Matthew Mayer defensive rebound | ||
| 18:42 | | +3 | Coleman Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Matthew Mayer assists) | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | | Paul Bizimana turnover (Skyy Clark steals) | ||
| 18:18 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Dan Luers steals) | ||
| 17:55 | | +2 | Jermaine Hamlin makes two point layup (Kinyon Hodges assists) | 4-5 |
| 17:43 | | Matthew Mayer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:41 | | Dan Luers defensive rebound | ||
| 17:41 | | Coleman Hawkins personal foul | ||
| 17:31 | | Panthers turnover (8-second violation) | ||
| 17:28 | | +3 | Skyy Clark makes three point jump shot (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists) | 4-8 |
| 16:52 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:48 | | Matthew Mayer defensive rebound | ||
| 16:34 | | Matthew Mayer turnover (traveling) | ||
| 16:16 | | Jermaine Hamlin misses two point hook shot | ||
| 16:14 | | Ty Rodgers defensive rebound | ||
| 16:06 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. turnover (Kinyon Hodges steals) | ||
| 15:59 | | +2 | Kinyon Hodges makes two point layup | 6-8 |
| 15:43 | | RJ Melendez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:41 | | Dan Luers defensive rebound | ||
| 15:18 | | Jermaine Hamlin turnover (RJ Melendez steals) | ||
| 15:06 | | Sincere Malone personal foul (RJ Melendez draws the foul) | ||
| 15:06 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:04 | | +1 | RJ Melendez makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-9 |
| 15:04 | | RJ Melendez misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 15:06 | | Sincere Malone defensive rebound | ||
| 14:56 | | Sincere Malone misses two point layup | ||
| 14:56 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 14:54 | | Jump ball. (Fighting Illini gains possession) | ||
| 14:43 | | Sincere Malone shooting foul (Ty Rodgers draws the foul) | ||
| 14:42 | | Ty Rodgers misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 14:42 | | Ty Rodgers misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 14:42 | | RJ Melendez offensive rebound | ||
| 14:40 | | RJ Melendez turnover (Yaakema Rose Jr. steals) | ||
| 14:21 | | Kyle Carlesimo turnover (Terrence Shannon Jr. steals) | ||
| 14:14 | | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point dunk (Ty Rodgers assists) | 6-11 |
| 13:59 | | +2 | Yaakema Rose Jr. makes two point layup | 8-11 |
| 13:41 | | Jayden Epps misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:39 | | Dain Dainja offensive rebound | ||
| 13:33 | | Kyle Carlesimo personal foul | ||
| 13:25 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:23 | | Caleb Donaldson defensive rebound | ||
| 13:12 | | Ty Rodgers shooting foul (Paul Bizimana draws the foul) | ||
| 13:12 | | +1 | Paul Bizimana makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-11 |
| 13:12 | | +1 | Paul Bizimana makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-11 |
| 12:53 | | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point jump shot | 10-13 |
| 12:34 | | +2 | Paul Bizimana makes two point layup | 12-13 |
| 12:27 | | Matthew Mayer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:25 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 12:21 | | Kyle Thomas shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 12:21 | | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-14 |
| 12:21 | | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-15 |
| 11:57 | | +2 | Yaakema Rose Jr. makes two point jump shot | 14-15 |
| 11:52 | | Jayden Epps misses two point layup | ||
| 11:50 | | Sencire Harris offensive rebound | ||
| 11:44 | | +2 | Sencire Harris makes two point layup | 14-17 |
| 11:37 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:35 | | Skyy Clark defensive rebound | ||
| 11:27 | | Coleman Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:25 | | Matthew Mayer offensive rebound | ||
| 11:18 | | Matthew Mayer misses two point layup | ||
| 11:16 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 11:01 | | Kinyon Hodges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:59 | | Skyy Clark defensive rebound | ||
| 10:54 | | Jermaine Hamlin personal foul | ||
| 10:54 | | TV timeout | ||
| 10:33 | | +3 | Coleman Hawkins makes three point jump shot | 14-20 |
| 10:09 | | Sencire Harris blocks Dan Luers's two point layup | ||
| 10:07 | | Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | Skyy Clark turnover (Jermaine Hamlin steals) | ||
| 10:01 | | Jermaine Hamlin turnover (Sencire Harris steals) | ||
| 9:56 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. blocks Sencire Harris's two point layup | ||
| 9:45 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:45 | | Jayden Epps shooting foul (Kinyon Hodges draws the foul) | ||
| 9:45 | | +1 | Kinyon Hodges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-20 |
| 9:45 | | Kinyon Hodges misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:45 | | Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 9:28 | | Matthew Mayer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:28 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:28 | | Skyy Clark shooting foul (Jermaine Hamlin draws the foul) | ||
| 9:28 | | +3 | Coleman Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Skyy Clark assists) | 15-23 |
| 9:15 | | Kinyon Hodges personal foul | ||
| 9:03 | | Skyy Clark turnover (Sincere Malone steals) | ||
| 8:51 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. blocks Sincere Malone's two point layup | ||
| 8:49 | | Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 8:47 | | Jermaine Hamlin blocks Ty Rodgers's two point layup | ||
| 8:47 | | Ty Rodgers offensive rebound | ||
| 8:47 | | Jermaine Hamlin shooting foul (Ty Rodgers draws the foul) | ||
| 8:47 | | +1 | Jermaine Hamlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-23 |
| 8:47 | | Jermaine Hamlin misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:47 | | Ty Rodgers defensive rebound | ||
| 8:47 | | Ty Rodgers misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:47 | | +1 | Ty Rodgers makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-24 |
| 8:31 | | +2 | Yaakema Rose Jr. makes two point jump shot | 18-24 |
| 8:10 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point hook shot | 18-26 |
| 7:55 | | Dain Dainja blocks Kyle Thomas's two point layup | ||
| 7:53 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 7:45 | | Sencire Harris misses two point layup | ||
| 7:43 | | Kyle Thomas defensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | Skyy Clark shooting foul (Panthers draws the foul) | ||
| 7:43 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:43 | | Kinyon Hodges misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:43 | | Kinyon Hodges misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:42 | | Rodolfo Bolis personal foul | ||
| 7:42 | | Dain Dainja misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:42 | | Kinyon Hodges defensive rebound | ||
| 7:31 | | Coleman Hawkins blocks Kinyon Hodges's two point layup | ||
| 7:29 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 7:29 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. personal foul (Dain Dainja draws the foul) | ||
| 7:27 | | Dain Dainja misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:27 | | Kinyon Hodges defensive rebound | ||
| 7:25 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:23 | | Kinyon Hodges offensive rebound | ||
| 7:15 | | Sincere Malone misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:13 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 7:03 | | +3 | Coleman Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Jayden Epps assists) | 18-29 |
| 6:53 | | +2 | Cameron Haffner makes two point jump shot | 20-29 |
| 6:41 | | Rodolfo Bolis shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:31 | | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-30 |
| 6:31 | | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-31 |
| 6:12 | | RJ Melendez blocks Paul Bizimana's two point layup | ||
| 6:10 | | Panthers offensive rebound | ||
| 6:08 | | Yaakema Rose Jr. misses two point layup | ||
| 6:18 | | Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 6:08 | | RJ Melendez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:35 | | RJ Melendez blocks Caleb Donaldson's two point dunk | ||
| 5:33 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 5:25 | | +3 | Coleman Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Ty Rodgers assists) | 20-34 |
| 5:16 | | Panthers 30 second timeout | ||
| 4:55 | | +3 | Kyle Carlesimo makes three point jump shot (Rodolfo Bolis assists) | 23-34 |
| 4:41 | | Coleman Hawkins misses two point layup | ||
| 4:39 | | Coleman Hawkins offensive rebound | ||
| 4:32 | | +2 | Coleman Hawkins makes two point layup | 23-36 |
| 4:18 | | Rodolfo Bolis turnover (traveling) | ||
| 3:53 | | RJ Melendez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:51 | | Matthew Mayer offensive rebound | ||
| 3:51 | | Matthew Mayer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:49 | | Coleman Hawkins offensive rebound | ||
| 3:49 | | Caleb Donaldson personal foul (Coleman Hawkins draws the foul) | ||
| 3:49 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:49 | | +1 | Coleman Hawkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-37 |
| 3:49 | | Coleman Hawkins misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:49 | | Kinyon Hodges defensive rebound | ||
| 3:36 | | +2 | Rodolfo Bolis makes two point layup | 25-37 |
| 3:36 | | Matthew Mayer shooting foul (Rodolfo Bolis draws the foul) | ||
| 3:36 | | Rodolfo Bolis misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 3:36 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 3:14 | | +3 | Matthew Mayer makes three point jump shot (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists) | 25-40 |
| 2:51 | | +2 | Kinyon Hodges makes two point dunk (Kyle Carlesimo assists) | 27-40 |
| 2:30 | | RJ Melendez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:59 | | +2 | Kyle Carlesimo makes two point jump shot | 29-40 |
| 1:46 | | Dain Dainja misses two point layup | ||
| 1:44 | | Dain Dainja offensive rebound | ||
| 1:42 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup | 29-42 |
| 1:42 | | Fighting Illini 30 second timeout | ||
| 1:32 | | Kyle Carlesimo misses two point layup | ||
| 1:30 | | Panthers offensive rebound | ||
| 1:07 | | Sencire Harris personal foul (Kinyon Hodges draws the foul) | ||
| 1:07 | | +1 | Kinyon Hodges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-42 |
| 1:07 | | +1 | Kinyon Hodges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-42 |
| 0:54 | | +2 | Jayden Epps makes two point layup | 31-44 |
| 0:41 | | Caleb Donaldson turnover (Coleman Hawkins steals) | ||
| 0:34 | | Caleb Donaldson personal foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 0:34 | | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-45 |
| 0:34 | | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-46 |
| 0:09 | | Kyle Carlesimo misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:07 | | Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |