No. 10 Illinois survives a scare from Indiana 70-62
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Terrence Shannon Jr. made six free throws in the final minute to help No. 10 Illinois survive a scare from Indiana 70-62 on Saturday.
Indiana tied the game at 62 with 1:29 left on a basket by Mackenzie Mgbako, but Illinois scored eight straight points, six by Shannon, to pull out the victory.
Marcus Domask led Illinois (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Luke Goode and Coleman Hawkins each had 11 points.
Malik Reneau, who scored 21 points for Indiana (12-8, 4-5), fouled out with 3:02 left. Xavier Johnson had 14 points and Mgbako had 12 points.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood praised his team for grinding out a victory.
“We went from an eye-pleasing (overtime) loss (Wednesday) to Northwestern, at least for fans, to a very, very ugly win,” he said. “But you have to win these kind of games. You have to find a way and we did.”
The loss is Indiana’s third straight during a tough stretch of games against No. 2 Purdue, then-No. 11 Wisconsin and Illinois.
Indiana played without 7-foot center Ke’el Ware, the Hoosiers’ second-leading scorer and top rebounder, who missed his second straight game with an ankle injury suffered in practice.
Indiana didn't help itself with Ware sidelined by going 0 of 9 on 3-pointers. It was the first time the Hoosiers didn't make a 3 in a game in nearly 13 years.
“Other than not making any 3's and missing free throws, I thought we played a solid game,” said Indiana coach Mike Woodson.
The Hoosiers were 12 of 22 at the free-throw line.
In his third game back after sitting out six games because of a university-imposed suspension, Shannon had 12 points and six rebounds.
Shannon is facing a rape charge in Kansas, but he was granted a preliminary injunction by a federal judge on Jan. 19 that forced Illinois to reinstate him to the team.
Illinois is in third place in the Big Ten, trailing only Wisconsin (8-1) and Purdue (7-2).
BIG PICTURE
Indiana: The Hoosiers were off for seven days following a Jan. 19 loss to Wisconsin. They couldn’t take advantage of an Illinois team that had just two days between games.
Illinois: All eyes were on Shannon once again. He played just eight minutes in the first half because of foul trouble, but came through in the clutch with his late free throws. He had 16 points and four assists vs. Rutgers and 12 points against Northwestern in his first two post-suspension games.
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
It was a game of ups and downs for Johnson, one of Indiana’s captains. The injury-plagued point guard scored in double figures, but he was 2 of 7 at the free-throw line and he was slapped with a technical foul at the end of the first half for tossing the ball at Hawkins after making a layup. Johnson suffered a broken foot last season and played just 11 games, and he missed seven games this season with another foot injury.
UP NEXT
Indiana: Hosts Iowa on Tuesday night.
Illinois: Visits Ohio State on Tuesday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Malik Reneau vs. Quincy Guerrier (Fighting Illini gains possession) | |||
19:48 | Marcus Domask misses three point jump shot | |||
19:46 | Mackenzie Mgbako defensive rebound | |||
19:23 | Coleman Hawkins blocks Malik Reneau's two point layup | |||
19:21 | Ty Rodgers defensive rebound | |||
19:12 | Coleman Hawkins misses two point jump shot | |||
19:10 | Mackenzie Mgbako defensive rebound | |||
19:01 | +2 | Malik Reneau makes two point layup (Xavier Johnson assists) | 2-0 | |
18:54 | Ty Rodgers misses two point layup | |||
18:52 | Xavier Johnson defensive rebound | |||
18:36 | Malik Reneau misses two point jump shot | |||
18:34 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
18:23 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
18:09 | Mackenzie Mgbako misses two point layup | |||
18:07 | Malik Reneau offensive rebound | |||
17:52 | Ty Rodgers blocks Malik Reneau's two point layup | |||
17:50 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
17:45 | Marcus Domask misses two point jump shot | |||
17:43 | Ty Rodgers offensive rebound | |||
17:34 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
17:32 | Hoosiers defensive rebound | |||
17:23 | +2 | Trey Galloway makes two point layup | 4-0 | |
17:05 | Fighting Illini turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
16:40 | Justin Harmon shooting foul (Malik Reneau draws the foul) | |||
16:40 | Malik Reneau misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
16:40 | +1 | Malik Reneau makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-0 | |
16:33 | Coleman Hawkins misses three point jump shot | |||
16:31 | Mackenzie Mgbako defensive rebound | |||
16:20 | Coleman Hawkins blocks Malik Reneau's two point layup | |||
16:18 | Justin Harmon defensive rebound | |||
15:59 | +2 | Coleman Hawkins makes two point layup | 5-2 | |
15:50 | Trey Galloway misses two point jump shot | |||
15:48 | Justin Harmon defensive rebound | |||
15:42 | +2 | Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point layup | 5-4 | |
15:18 | +2 | Xavier Johnson makes two point layup | 7-4 | |
14:59 | +2 | Marcus Domask makes two point layup | 7-6 | |
14:48 | Xavier Johnson turnover (double dribble) | |||
14:48 | TV timeout | |||
14:28 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
14:26 | Terrence Shannon Jr. offensive rebound | |||
14:19 | Luke Goode misses three point jump shot | |||
14:17 | Mackenzie Mgbako defensive rebound | |||
13:57 | +2 | Xavier Johnson makes two point layup | 9-6 | |
13:57 | Terrence Shannon Jr. shooting foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul) | |||
13:57 | Xavier Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
13:57 | Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound | |||
13:39 | Mackenzie Mgbako blocks Coleman Hawkins's two point layup | |||
13:37 | Malik Reneau defensive rebound | |||
13:30 | +2 | Trey Galloway makes two point layup (Anthony Walker assists) | 11-6 | |
13:06 | Coleman Hawkins turnover (Trey Galloway steals) | |||
13:01 | Niccolo Moretti personal foul | |||
13:00 | Mackenzie Mgbako misses two point layup | |||
12:58 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
12:45 | Trey Galloway personal foul | |||
12:43 | Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
12:41 | Anthony Walker defensive rebound | |||
12:34 | Xavier Johnson turnover (Dain Dainja steals) | |||
12:30 | Terrence Shannon Jr. turnover | |||
12:03 | +2 | Xavier Johnson makes two point jump shot | 13-6 | |
11:51 | TV timeout | |||
11:40 | Dain Dainja misses two point hook shot | |||
11:38 | Malik Reneau defensive rebound | |||
11:12 | Dain Dainja personal foul (Malik Reneau draws the foul) | |||
11:12 | Malik Reneau misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
11:12 | +1 | Malik Reneau makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-6 | |
10:56 | Justin Harmon misses three point jump shot | |||
10:54 | Quincy Guerrier offensive rebound | |||
10:51 | Anthony Walker personal foul | |||
10:42 | Luke Goode misses three point jump shot | |||
10:40 | Marcus Domask offensive rebound | |||
10:20 | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point dunk (Marcus Domask assists) | 14-8 | |
10:05 | Anthony Walker misses two point jump shot | |||
10:03 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
9:46 | +3 | Marcus Domask makes three point jump shot (Quincy Guerrier assists) | 14-11 | |
9:28 | Marcus Domask personal foul | |||
9:25 | +2 | Malik Reneau makes two point layup | 16-11 | |
9:10 | Marcus Domask turnover (Gabe Cupps steals) | |||
9:03 | +2 | Malik Reneau makes two point dunk (Gabe Cupps assists) | 18-11 | |
8:36 | Malik Reneau shooting foul (Quincy Guerrier draws the foul) | |||
8:36 | +1 | Quincy Guerrier makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-12 | |
8:36 | Quincy Guerrier misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:36 | Mackenzie Mgbako defensive rebound | |||
8:21 | Trey Galloway misses three point jump shot | |||
8:19 | Mackenzie Mgbako offensive rebound | |||
8:13 | Terrence Shannon Jr. shooting foul (Mackenzie Mgbako draws the foul) | |||
8:13 | +1 | Mackenzie Mgbako makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-12 | |
8:13 | +1 | Mackenzie Mgbako makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-12 | |
7:52 | +2 | Ty Rodgers makes two point hook shot | 20-14 | |
7:25 | Trey Galloway misses two point layup | |||
7:23 | Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | |||
7:01 | Justin Harmon misses three point jump shot | |||
6:58 | Anthony Leal personal foul | |||
6:58 | TV timeout | |||
6:54 | Marcus Domask misses two point jump shot | |||
6:52 | Ty Rodgers offensive rebound | |||
6:44 | +2 | Ty Rodgers makes two point layup | 20-16 | |
6:16 | Gabe Cupps turnover (Quincy Guerrier steals) | |||
6:11 | Gabe Cupps personal foul (Quincy Guerrier draws the foul) | |||
6:11 | +1 | Quincy Guerrier makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-17 | |
6:11 | Quincy Guerrier misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
6:11 | Mackenzie Mgbako defensive rebound | |||
5:54 | +2 | Trey Galloway makes two point layup | 22-17 | |
5:30 | +2 | Marcus Domask makes two point jump shot | 22-19 | |
5:30 | Anthony Leal shooting foul (Marcus Domask draws the foul) | |||
5:30 | +1 | Marcus Domask makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 22-20 | |
5:16 | +2 | Malik Reneau makes two point layup | 24-20 | |
4:58 | +3 | Coleman Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Marcus Domask assists) | 24-23 | |
4:46 | Hoosiers 30 second timeout | |||
4:29 | Ty Rodgers blocks Mackenzie Mgbako's two point jump shot | |||
4:27 | Mackenzie Mgbako offensive rebound | |||
4:16 | Mackenzie Mgbako misses two point layup | |||
4:16 | Luke Goode defensive rebound | |||
4:16 | Luke Goode misses three point jump shot | |||
4:14 | Trey Galloway defensive rebound | |||
4:06 | +2 | Trey Galloway makes two point dunk | 26-23 | |
3:54 | Marcus Domask misses three point jump shot | |||
3:52 | Anthony Walker defensive rebound | |||
3:43 | TV timeout | |||
3:41 | Mackenzie Mgbako misses two point jump shot | |||
3:39 | Ty Rodgers defensive rebound | |||
3:31 | +3 | Luke Goode makes three point jump shot (Justin Harmon assists) | 26-26 | |
3:09 | +2 | Malik Reneau makes two point hook shot | 28-26 | |
2:50 | +2 | Ty Rodgers makes two point layup | 28-28 | |
2:50 | Malik Reneau shooting foul (Ty Rodgers draws the foul) | |||
2:50 | +1 | Ty Rodgers makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-29 | |
2:26 | +2 | Malik Reneau makes two point layup (Anthony Walker assists) | 30-29 | |
2:26 | Justin Harmon shooting foul (Malik Reneau draws the foul) | |||
2:26 | Malik Reneau misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
2:26 | Ty Rodgers defensive rebound | |||
2:26 | Anthony Walker personal foul (Ty Rodgers draws the foul) | |||
2:26 | +1 | Ty Rodgers makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-30 | |
2:26 | Ty Rodgers misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:26 | Fighting Illini offensive rebound | |||
2:21 | +3 | Luke Goode makes three point jump shot (Ty Rodgers assists) | 30-33 | |
2:00 | Anthony Walker turnover (Marcus Domask steals) | |||
1:51 | +3 | Justin Harmon makes three point jump shot (Ty Rodgers assists) | 30-36 | |
1:30 | Mackenzie Mgbako turnover (Ty Rodgers steals) | |||
1:24 | Marcus Domask misses two point layup | |||
1:22 | Coleman Hawkins offensive rebound | |||
1:12 | Coleman Hawkins misses two point layup | |||
1:10 | Xavier Johnson defensive rebound | |||
1:05 | Mackenzie Mgbako misses three point jump shot | |||
1:03 | Malik Reneau offensive rebound | |||
0:56 | Anthony Walker misses two point jump shot | |||
0:54 | Marcus Domask defensive rebound | |||
0:43 | +2 | Coleman Hawkins makes two point layup | 30-38 | |
0:41 | Fighting Illini 30 second timeout | |||
0:32 | +2 | Anthony Walker makes two point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists) | 32-38 | |
0:05 | Marcus Domask turnover (out of bounds) | |||
0:03 | Xavier Johnson misses two point layup | |||
0:01 | Xavier Johnson offensive rebound | |||
0:01 | +2 | Xavier Johnson makes two point layup | 34-38 | |
0:00 | End of period |