Late flurry gives No. 25 Illinois a 64-53 win over Oakland
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) 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 64-53 on Friday night.
Quincy Guerrier and Dain Dainja were forces inside for Illinois (2-0). Guerrier had 13 points and a team-high 10 rebounds and Dainja had 10 points and seven rebounds. Ty Rodgers also had 10 points for Illinois.
Trey Townsend had 19 points and team-best 10 rebounds for Oakland (0-2).
“I was stressed about this game,” said Illinois coach Brad Underwood. “I know how good a team Oakland is and what a good coach they have. We found a way to win an ugly game with our defense and I'm very happy about that.”
Guerrier, a transfer from Oregon who is Illinois' oldest player at age 24, also pointed to the Illini defense as the reason for the win.
“We had 11 straight stops in the second half,” he said. “We want defense to be our identity. That way you can win when you're not shooting well, like tonight."
Illinois was 4 of 16 on 3-pointers against Oakland and 8 of 16 at the free throw line.
Oakland coach Greg Kampe, who is in his 40th season as Oakland’s coach and is fourth among active Division 1 coaches with 675 career wins, was disappointed.
“I've been around a long time. I don't want moral victories. We came here to win,” he said. “I blame myself for not subbing better in the second half. Our kids were tired.
“I was very impressed with Illinois. Wow, can they guard. Shannon did a great job on Jack Gohle."
Gohle scored 18 points Monday against Ohio State on six 3-pointers, but made just two against Illinois.
Oakland senior guard Rocket Watts played two seasons at Michigan State at the start of his collegiate career and averaged 14 points in three games against the Illini while he was with the Spartans. On Friday, Watts played just five minutes and didn’t score.
“I wasn’t happy with him,” Kampe said, explaining why Watts, who was in the starting lineup, rode the bench most of the night.
Oakland took an 8-0 lead. But the Golden Grizzlies scored just seven points over the next 10 minutes and Illinois went ahead for the first time 17-15 on a pair of free throws by Shannon.
Illinois led 28-27 at halftime.
BIG PICTURE
Illinois: For the second straight game, the Illini came out sleep walking. They woke up in the second half Monday to beat Eastern Illinois handily in their opener, but couldn’t put away Oakland until late in the second half.
Oakland: The Golden Grizzlies have never been afraid to go on the road to play Power 5 opponents. They stood toe-to-toe with No. 25 Illinois after losing by six points Monday at Ohio State.
UP NEXT
Illinois: The Illini face No. 5 Marquette at home Tuesday.
Oakland: The Golden Grizzlies take on Bowling Green on Tuesday in their home opener.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Chris Conway vs. Coleman Hawkins (Rocket Watts gains possession) | |||
20:00 | Chris Conway vs. Coleman Hawkins (Rocket Watts gains possession) | |||
19:40 | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
19:15 | Ty Rodgers misses two point jump shot | |||
19:13 | Chris Conway defensive rebound | |||
18:58 | +3 | Jack Gohlke makes three point jump shot | 5-0 | |
18:42 | Coleman Hawkins turnover (lost ball) (Trey Townsend steals) | |||
18:35 | +3 | Blake Lampman makes three point jump shot (Jack Gohlke assists) | 8-0 | |
18:35 | Fighting Illini 30 second timeout | |||
18:19 | +2 | Ty Rodgers makes two point layup (Coleman Hawkins assists) | 8-2 | |
17:47 | Rocket Watts misses three point jump shot | |||
17:45 | Fighting Illini defensive rebound | |||
17:32 | Marcus Domask turnover (bad pass) (Chris Conway steals) | |||
17:08 | Trey Townsend turnover (out of bounds) | |||
16:50 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
16:48 | Rocket Watts defensive rebound | |||
16:27 | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point pullup jump shot | 10-2 | |
16:11 | Quincy Guerrier misses three point jump shot | |||
16:09 | Coleman Hawkins offensive rebound | |||
16:05 | +2 | Coleman Hawkins makes two point putback layup | 10-4 | |
15:51 | Trey Townsend turnover (bad pass) (Terrence Shannon Jr. steals) | |||
15:50 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup | 10-6 | |
15:50 | Rocket Watts shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | |||
15:50 | TV timeout | |||
15:50 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
15:50 | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | |||
15:33 | Blake Lampman misses three point jump shot | |||
15:31 | Luke Goode defensive rebound | |||
15:04 | Ty Rodgers misses two point layup | |||
15:02 | Isaiah Jones defensive rebound | |||
14:45 | Trey Townsend misses two point jump shot | |||
14:43 | Golden Grizzlies offensive rebound | |||
14:38 | Aundre Polk offensive foul | |||
14:38 | Aundre Polk turnover (offensive foul) | |||
14:24 | Terrence Shannon Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jack Gohlke steals) | |||
14:16 | +2 | Isaiah Jones makes two point layup (Jack Gohlke assists) | 12-6 | |
14:13 | Blake Lampman shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | |||
14:13 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
14:13 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-7 | |
13:57 | D.Q. Cole misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
13:55 | Tuburu Niavalurua personal foul | |||
13:43 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
13:41 | Blake Lampman defensive rebound | |||
13:16 | Blake Lampman misses two point jump shot | |||
13:14 | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | |||
12:57 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses two point jump shot | |||
12:55 | Jack Gohlke defensive rebound | |||
12:50 | D.Q. Cole misses three point jump shot | |||
12:48 | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | |||
12:41 | D.Q. Cole blocks Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's two point layup | |||
12:39 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn offensive rebound | |||
12:28 | Luke Goode misses three point jump shot | |||
12:26 | D.Q. Cole defensive rebound | |||
12:09 | +2 | Tuburu Niavalurua makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 14-7 | |
11:45 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup | 14-9 | |
11:38 | Jack Gohlke misses three point jump shot | |||
11:36 | Luke Goode defensive rebound | |||
11:20 | Tone Hunter personal foul | |||
11:21 | TV timeout | |||
11:12 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup | 14-11 | |
10:48 | Dain Dainja shooting foul (Chris Conway draws the foul) | |||
10:48 | +1 | Chris Conway makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-11 | |
10:48 | Chris Conway misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
10:48 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
10:23 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point hook shot (Quincy Guerrier assists) | 15-13 | |
10:03 | Chris Conway misses two point reverse layup | |||
10:01 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
9:52 | +2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point dunk (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists) | 15-15 | |
9:23 | Blake Lampman misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
9:21 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
9:16 | Blake Lampman personal foul | |||
9:16 | Isaiah Jones personal foul | |||
9:16 | Quincy Guerrier misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
9:16 | Isaiah Jones defensive rebound | |||
8:53 | Dain Dainja blocks Tuburu Niavalurua's two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
8:51 | Tuburu Niavalurua offensive rebound | |||
8:44 | Trey Townsend misses three point jump shot | |||
8:43 | Golden Grizzlies turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
8:21 | Dain Dainja misses two point dunk | |||
8:19 | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | |||
7:55 | Trey Townsend misses two point layup | |||
7:53 | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | |||
7:48 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
7:46 | Terrence Shannon Jr. offensive rebound | |||
7:46 | Tuburu Niavalurua shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | |||
7:46 | TV timeout | |||
7:46 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-16 | |
7:46 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-17 | |
7:28 | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point layup | 17-17 | |
7:10 | +2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point dunk (Coleman Hawkins assists) | 17-19 | |
6:51 | Terrence Shannon Jr. personal foul | |||
6:32 | Aundre Polk misses two point jump shot | |||
6:30 | Isaiah Jones offensive rebound | |||
6:24 | Blake Lampman misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
6:22 | Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound | |||
6:14 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point driving layup | |||
6:12 | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | |||
5:55 | Aundre Polk misses two point layup | |||
5:53 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
5:31 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses three point jump shot | |||
5:29 | Jack Gohlke defensive rebound | |||
5:17 | Golden Grizzlies turnover (out of bounds) | |||
5:13 | Marcus Domask misses two point jump shot | |||
5:11 | Jack Gohlke defensive rebound | |||
4:48 | Ty Rodgers personal foul | |||
4:46 | Jack Gohlke misses three point jump shot | |||
4:44 | Jack Gohlke offensive rebound | |||
4:29 | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point layup | 19-19 | |
4:29 | Luke Goode shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul) | |||
4:29 | +1 | Trey Townsend makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 20-19 | |
4:09 | +2 | Coleman Hawkins makes two point turnaround hook shot | 20-21 | |
3:50 | +3 | Blake Lampman makes three point pullup jump shot | 23-21 | |
3:35 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
3:33 | Isaiah Jones defensive rebound | |||
3:07 | Chris Conway misses two point hook shot | |||
3:05 | Osei Price offensive rebound | |||
3:02 | Osei Price misses two point jump shot | |||
3:00 | Ty Rodgers defensive rebound | |||
2:49 | Ty Rodgers misses two point jump shot | |||
2:47 | Chris Conway defensive rebound | |||
2:33 | Blake Lampman misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
2:31 | Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound | |||
2:21 | +2 | Ty Rodgers makes two point reverse layup (Marcus Domask assists) | 23-23 | |
2:21 | Isaiah Jones shooting foul (Ty Rodgers draws the foul) | |||
2:21 | TV timeout | |||
2:21 | Ty Rodgers misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
2:21 | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | |||
2:03 | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point layup | 25-23 | |
1:51 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
1:49 | D.Q. Cole personal foul (Justin Harmon draws the foul) | |||
1:49 | Justin Harmon misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:49 | +1 | Justin Harmon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-24 | |
1:41 | Coleman Hawkins personal foul | |||
1:28 | Rocket Watts turnover (lost ball) (Terrence Shannon Jr. steals) | |||
1:22 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point dunk | 25-26 | |
1:03 | Trey Townsend misses two point layup | |||
1:01 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn defensive rebound | |||
0:58 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists) | 25-28 | |
0:58 | Chris Conway shooting foul (Dain Dainja draws the foul) | |||
0:58 | Dain Dainja misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
0:58 | Fighting Illini offensive rebound | |||
0:41 | Coleman Hawkins turnover (bad pass) | |||
0:33 | Golden Grizzlies 30 second timeout | |||
0:13 | +2 | Tuburu Niavalurua makes two point alley-oop dunk (Blake Lampman assists) | 27-28 | |
0:02 | Justin Harmon misses two point layup | |||
0:01 | Tuburu Niavalurua defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |