No. 25 Illinois Secures Victory Over Oakland with Late 16-0 Run

Despite an early lead by Oakland and poor shooting performance, Illinois triumphs with top scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. contributing 15 points.

Despite an early 8-0 lead by Oakland, Illinois managed to secure a victory with a late 16-0 run, ending the game at 64-53.
Terrence Shannon Jr. was the top scorer for Illinois with 15 points, while Quincy Guerrier contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Illinois struggled with their shooting performance, making only 25 percent of their 3-pointers and 50 percent at the free-throw line.
Oakland's leading scorer, Trey Townsend, scored 19 points and 10 rebounds, but the team went scoreless for 6:46 towards the end of the game.
The game saw 11 lead changes, with Illinois finally taking the lead when Shannon scored two free throws, making the score 17-15.