MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 28 points to help No. 13 Illinois overcome a 10-point second-half deficit and beat Ohio State 77-74 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Shannon made two free throws with 11.3 second left to put the Illini up 77-74.
Jamison Battle had a chance to tie the game for Ohio State on a 3-pointer when Illinois neglected to foul and prevent a shot, but the ball bounced off the rim.
Battle led Ohio State with 21 points.
The second-seeded Illini will play Nebraska in Saturday’s semifinal round.