Coleman Hawkins scores 30, No. 12 Illinois rallies for a 95-85 win over Iowa
Illinois won its 1,000th game in Big Ten play. A charter member of the conference, Illinois is 1,000-757 in the Big Ten in 119 seasons.
Illinois won its 1,000th game in Big Ten play. A charter member of the conference, Illinois is 1,000-757 in the Big Ten in 119 seasons.
Marcus Domask had 19 points for the Illinois, putting him over 2,000 points for his career, including four seasons at Southern Illinois.
Coleman Hawkins had 17 points and five assists for the Illini, Marcus Domask had 13 points and Quincy Guerrier had 10 points and seven rebounds in a game where most of Illinois’ starters were on the bench for the final 9:29.
Marcus Domask then split a pair of free throws with 3 seconds remaining, tying it at 73. Coleman Hawkins led 17-5 Illinois with 20 points.
The Fighting Illini stretched their lead to 16 points in the second half. Dain Dainja contributed seven points and five rebounds on 3-of-5 shooting.
Neither team mounted any big runs in regulation, but Northwestern made a big push in OT.
In his first game back since the university was ordered Friday to lift his suspension, Shannon came off the bench and played 28 minutes
Illinois says in a statement that Shannon will be available to participate in practices and games.
It was the 10th time this week a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll has lost. Marcus Domask had 26 points for Illinois
Coleman Hawkins and Ty Rodgers also scored 15 points apiece for the Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who bounced back after a close loss at then-No. 1 Purdue last Friday.
Illinois associate chancellor Robin Kaler says the school will review the lawsuit and defend its disciplinary methods. No. 10 Illinois’ next game is against Michigan State at home on Thursday.
Shannon’s attorneys said the suspension was a rush to judgment by the university and he was refused due process. The U of I said it will defend its student-athlete misconduct process.
Marcus Domask had 26 points while Quincy Guerrier finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Fighting Illini, who had won four in a row.
Justin Harmon had 20 points, Quincy Guerrier scored 14 and Coleman Hawkins had 13 for the Illini, who never trailed, led by as many as 33 points, and shot 63% from the field. Domask was 11 of 15 from the field and 9 of 10 from the line.
Illinois suspended Shannon on Thursday after he was charged with rape for an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Kansas in September. Whitman spoke at a news conference Friday before Illinois’ game against Fairleigh Dickinson.