TERRENCE Shannon Jr. came alive in overtime, scoring 12 points after struggling in regulation, as No. 17 Illinois ruled the endgame in an 85-78 comeback win over No. 2 Texas on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in the Jimmy V Classic in New York.
A pair of free throws by Jayden Epps with eight seconds remaining in regulation tied the game at 68 and capped his 10-point comeback for the Illini. Texas’ Marcus Carr missed a contested jumper in the lane at the buzzer that sent the game into overtime.
Shannon, who entered the game with a 19.8-point average per game, scored only four points over the first 40 minutes but contributed a jumper, a 3-pointer and a three-point play in the first 2:44 of the extra period to stake Illinois to a seven-point lead.
Matthew Mayer led the Illini (7-2) with a season-high 21 points while Shannon had 16, all after halftime, and Epps scored 11. Timmy Allen led Texas (6-1) with a season-high 21 points, and Tyrese Hunter scored 10.
In other games, it was Houston 76, North Florida 42, Virginia 55, James Madison 50; Arkansas 65, UNC Greensboro 58; Baylor 80, Tarleton State 57; Wisconsin 64, Maryland 59; Duke 74, Iowa 62; and TCU 78, Jackson State 51.
Houston 76, North Florida 42
Four players scored in double figures and the Cougars held the visiting Ospreys scoreless for the final 8:27 of the first half en route to the win.
Houston’s Marcus Sasser tallied 12 points in the first 7:43 before leaving due to a cut over his eye. Jarace Walker added 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, helping the Cougars (9-0) dominate the glass 42-26.
Jarius Hicklen scored 12 points for North Florida (2-6), canning 4 of 7 3-point attempts.
