BOSTON (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 factors and Illinois reached the Elite Eight for the primary time since 2005, beating Iowa State 72-69 in an East Area semifinal on Thursday evening.
Shannon had 20 factors within the first half for the third-seeded Illini (29-8), who by no means trailed. He broke away for a dunk within the closing seconds and later hit two free throws to assist Illinois lastly put away the second-seeded Cyclones (29-8).
Illinois made a regional remaining for the fourth time previously 40 years and can meet defending champion UConn on Saturday for a visit to the Last 4. The highest-seeded Huskies defeated San Diego State 82-52 within the earlier East semifinal.
Curtis Jones scored 26 factors to guide Iowa State, which got here into March Insanity having blown out Houston for the Large 12 Event title.
