No. 23 Illinois Triumphs Over Southern in 88-60 Victory

Terrence Shannon Jr. leads with 24 points as Illinois dominates in rebounds and points in the paint.

Terrence Shannon Jr. led the No. 23 Illinois with 24 points in their 88-60 victory over Southern.
Illinois dominated the boards with a 50-17 advantage and scored 62-28 points in the paint.
Illinois managed to maintain a lead of at least 20 points for the final 18 1/2 minutes, pushing the lead as high as 34 on three occasions in the second half.
Despite not making a single 3-pointer in the first half, Illinois managed to create a large lead thanks to 36 points in the paint.
Southern's Tai'Reon Joseph and Jordan Mitchell scored 16 and 13 points respectively, but their efforts were not enough to overcome Illinois.