Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 24 points as No. 23 Illinois routs Southern 88-60
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half, Dain Dainja added 12 points and Quincy Guerrier had 10 to lead No. 23 Illinois to an 88-60 rout of Southern on Sunday night.
A 17-point run in the final five minutes of the first half, including 11 in a row by Shannon, gave Illinois a 45-27 lead at the break. The Illini (4-1) weren’t threated by the Jaguars in the second half, extending their lead to as many as 34 points.
“I didn't know I had 11 in a row,” Shannon said. “I was just doing what Coach (Brad) Underwood asks me to do. Run the court and rebound."
Dainja scored Illinois' first eight points, all inside.
“I told Dain before the game to 'Go get dirty,” Shannon said. “He got us off to a great start.”
Nine of the 10 players who dressed for Southern (1-4) scored. Tai’Reon Joseph led the way with 16 points, and Jordan Mitchell added 13.
Illinois, which came into the game ranked 15th in the nation in field goal percentage defense (34%), held Southern to 37% from the field, including 5 of 24 from long distance.
The Illini were without starting power forward Coleman Hawkins for the second straight game. He has a sore knee. Backup point guard Niccolo Moretti suffered a foot injury late in the first half and didn’t return.
Moretti had four points, three assists and three rebounds in 13 minutes before leaving the game.
“Nico kills us in practice,” Shannon said. “He's been a point guard all his life. I'm glad he was able to showcase his talent over the last two games. I feel bad that he got hurt when he stepped on my foot.”
Underwood said he didn't know the extent of Moretti's injury, but he'd like to have him back on the floor sooner than later.
“Nico is unique. He plays with speed,” Underwood said. “There's a lot of positivity when he's on the court. Our pace picks up because everyone knows if they run the floor, Nico will get the ball to them.”
Illinois was playing its third game in six days - the only time during the regular season when the team had just one day between games.
The Illini beat Valparaiso 87-64 on Friday, outscoring the Beacons 49-19 in the second half after trailing by as many as 10 points in the first half.
BIG PICTURE
Even though both teams played Friday, Southern looked gassed before the end of the first half. The Jaguars were worn down by the Illini’s deep roster in the first 20 minutes and had no answer for Shannon’s drives to the hoop.
FINALLY
Dainja missed his first 10 free throws this season. He ended the drought when he made the second of a two-shot foul with 8:34 left in the first half. He finished 2 for 4 at the line.
FIRST WIN AT ILLINOIS
This was the second meeting between Illinois and Southern. The Illini won the first game 102-55 on Nov. 10, 2017, in Champaign. It was a season opener and Underwood’s first game as Illinois coach.
UP NEXT
Southern: The Jaguars will play at Valparaiso on Saturday.
Illinois: The Illini will end a season-opening six-game homestand by hosting Western Illinois on Friday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Delang Muon vs. Dain Dainja (Ty Rodgers gains possession) | |||
19:47 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup (Ty Rodgers assists) | 0-2 | |
19:32 | Ty Rodgers blocks Tidjiane Dioumassi's two point jump shot | |||
19:30 | Fighting Illini defensive rebound | |||
19:14 | Ty Rodgers turnover (bad pass) (Tai'Reon Joseph steals) | |||
19:03 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses two point layup | |||
19:01 | Delang Muon offensive rebound | |||
18:51 | Delang Muon misses two point layup | |||
18:49 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
18:42 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup | 0-4 | |
18:37 | +2 | Brandon Davis makes two point jump shot | 2-4 | |
18:22 | Ty Rodgers misses two point jump shot | |||
18:20 | Delang Muon defensive rebound | |||
18:02 | +2 | Brandon Davis makes two point jump shot | 4-4 | |
17:45 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
17:43 | Ty Rodgers offensive rebound | |||
17:32 | Ty Rodgers turnover (Brentay Noel steals) | |||
17:25 | +2 | Tai'Reon Joseph makes two point dunk (Brentay Noel assists) | 6-4 | |
17:14 | Brentay Noel blocks Quincy Guerrier's two point jump shot | |||
17:12 | Antoine Jacks defensive rebound | |||
17:02 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses three point jump shot | |||
17:00 | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | |||
16:43 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup (Ty Rodgers assists) | 6-6 | |
16:32 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses two point jump shot | |||
16:30 | Jaguars turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
16:17 | Brentay Noel personal foul | |||
16:02 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point dunk (Niccolo Moretti assists) | 6-8 | |
15:42 | Antoine Jacks misses three point jump shot | |||
15:40 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
15:31 | Quincy Guerrier turnover (bad pass) (Jaronn Wilkens steals) | |||
15:09 | Antoine Jacks misses three point jump shot | |||
15:07 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
14:55 | +2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point layup (Marcus Domask assists) | 6-10 | |
14:30 | +2 | Tai'Reon Joseph makes two point jump shot | 8-10 | |
14:18 | Quincy Guerrier misses three point jump shot | |||
14:16 | Dain Dainja offensive rebound | |||
14:10 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup | 8-12 | |
13:59 | +2 | Brentay Noel makes two point jump shot (Brandon Davis assists) | 10-12 | |
13:45 | +2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point layup (Dain Dainja assists) | 10-14 | |
13:27 | Terrence Shannon Jr. blocks Tai'Reon Joseph's two point layup | |||
13:25 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
13:19 | Jaronn Wilkens shooting foul | |||
13:19 | TV timeout | |||
13:19 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-15 | |
13:19 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-16 | |
13:09 | +2 | Jaronn Wilkens makes two point jump shot | 12-16 | |
13:08 | Justin Harmon shooting foul (Jaronn Wilkens draws the foul) | |||
13:08 | +1 | Jaronn Wilkens makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-16 | |
12:59 | Luke Goode turnover (bad pass) | |||
12:52 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses two point jump shot | |||
12:50 | Luke Goode defensive rebound | |||
12:47 | Tai'Reon Joseph personal foul (Luke Goode draws the foul) | |||
12:28 | Dre'Shawn Allen shooting foul (Marcus Domask draws the foul) | |||
12:28 | +1 | Marcus Domask makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-17 | |
12:28 | Marcus Domask misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
12:28 | Brandon Davis defensive rebound | |||
12:14 | Jordan Mitchell turnover (traveling) | |||
12:02 | Justin Harmon misses three point jump shot | |||
12:00 | Luke Goode offensive rebound | |||
11:49 | Justin Harmon turnover (bad pass) (Dre'Shawn Allen steals) | |||
11:38 | +2 | Delang Muon makes two point layup (Jordan Mitchell assists) | 15-17 | |
11:28 | +2 | Niccolo Moretti makes two point layup | 15-19 | |
11:06 | +2 | Tai'Reon Joseph makes two point layup | 17-19 | |
10:57 | Luke Goode misses three point jump shot | |||
10:55 | Tai'Reon Joseph defensive rebound | |||
10:45 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses two point jump shot | |||
10:43 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
10:32 | +2 | Niccolo Moretti makes two point layup | 17-21 | |
10:23 | Dre'Shawn Allen misses three point jump shot | |||
10:21 | Niccolo Moretti defensive rebound | |||
10:13 | Amani Hansberry turnover (lost ball) (Tai'Reon Joseph steals) | |||
10:04 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses three point jump shot | |||
10:02 | Amani Hansberry defensive rebound | |||
9:54 | Marcus Domask misses three point jump shot | |||
9:52 | Dre'Shawn Allen defensive rebound | |||
9:41 | Jordan Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
9:39 | Niccolo Moretti defensive rebound | |||
9:30 | +2 | Amani Hansberry makes two point layup (Niccolo Moretti assists) | 17-23 | |
9:21 | Jaguars 30 second timeout | |||
9:21 | TV timeout | |||
9:12 | +2 | Jordan Mitchell makes two point jump shot | 19-23 | |
8:49 | Ty Rodgers misses two point jump shot | |||
8:47 | Ty Rodgers offensive rebound | |||
8:35 | Jaronn Wilkens shooting foul (Dain Dainja draws the foul) | |||
8:35 | Dain Dainja misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
8:35 | +1 | Dain Dainja makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-24 | |
8:07 | Jordan Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:05 | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | |||
8:01 | Dain Dainja turnover (bad pass) | |||
7:46 | Ty Rodgers shooting foul | |||
7:46 | TV timeout | |||
7:46 | +1 | Dre'Shawn Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-24 | |
7:46 | +1 | Dre'Shawn Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-24 | |
7:32 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses two point jump shot | |||
7:30 | Ty Rodgers offensive rebound | |||
7:23 | +2 | Ty Rodgers makes two point layup | 21-26 | |
7:06 | Terrence Shannon Jr. personal foul | |||
6:58 | Brentay Noel turnover (bad pass) | |||
6:47 | Dain Dainja misses two point dunk | |||
6:45 | Dre'Shawn Allen defensive rebound | |||
6:44 | Ty Rodgers personal foul | |||
6:33 | Jordan Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
6:31 | Fighting Illini defensive rebound | |||
6:18 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup | 21-28 | |
6:07 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses three point jump shot | |||
6:05 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
5:53 | Marcus Domask turnover (traveling) | |||
5:28 | +3 | Jordan Johnson makes three point jump shot (Jordan Mitchell assists) | 24-28 | |
5:13 | Niccolo Moretti turnover (bad pass) (Antoine Jacks steals) | |||
5:06 | Tai'Reon Joseph turnover | |||
5:00 | Dain Dainja misses two point layup | |||
4:58 | Dain Dainja offensive rebound | |||
4:58 | Delang Muon shooting foul (Dain Dainja draws the foul) | |||
4:58 | Dain Dainja misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:58 | +1 | Dain Dainja makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-29 | |
4:44 | Jordan Mitchell offensive foul | |||
4:44 | Jordan Mitchell turnover (offensive foul) | |||
4:30 | Niccolo Moretti turnover (bad pass) (Antoine Jacks steals) | |||
4:17 | Jordan Mitchell turnover (out of bounds) | |||
4:07 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup | 24-31 | |
4:07 | Brentay Noel shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | |||
4:07 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:07 | Terrence Shannon Jr. offensive rebound | |||
3:54 | Brandon Davis shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | |||
3:54 | TV timeout | |||
3:54 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
3:54 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-32 | |
3:34 | Antoine Jacks misses three point jump shot | |||
3:32 | Niccolo Moretti defensive rebound | |||
3:27 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup (Niccolo Moretti assists) | 24-34 | |
3:26 | Antoine Jacks shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | |||
3:26 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 24-35 | |
3:04 | Jordan Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
3:02 | Amani Hansberry defensive rebound | |||
2:56 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup | 24-37 | |
2:56 | Jordan Johnson shooting foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul) | |||
2:56 | +1 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 24-38 | |
2:34 | Jordan Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Terrence Shannon Jr. steals) | |||
2:29 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup | 24-40 | |
2:15 | Antoine Jacks misses two point jump shot | |||
2:13 | Delang Muon offensive rebound | |||
2:06 | Antoine Jacks turnover (lost ball) (Amani Hansberry steals) | |||
2:01 | Antoine Jacks personal foul (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn draws the foul) | |||
2:01 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:01 | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-41 | |
1:33 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn blocks Brandon Davis's three point jump shot | |||
1:31 | Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound | |||
1:22 | +2 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes two point layup (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists) | 24-43 | |
1:14 | Jordan Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
1:12 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn defensive rebound | |||
1:04 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn turnover (lost ball) | |||
0:57 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses two point layup | |||
0:55 | Luke Goode defensive rebound | |||
0:54 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
0:50 | Brentay Noel defensive rebound | |||
0:43 | Amani Hansberry personal foul | |||
0:42 | Jordan Mitchell turnover (out of bounds) | |||
0:26 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup | 24-45 | |
0:04 | +3 | Jordan Mitchell makes three point jump shot | 27-45 | |
0:00 | End of period |