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Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. Scores 40, Sets Big Ten Tournament Record in Semis Win

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Terrence Shannon Jr. made history in Illinois' win over Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament semifinals on Saturday.

The senior guard scored 40 points in the 98-87 win over the Cornhuskers, setting a new Big Ten tournament record. The previous record holder was Northwestern's Michael Thomas, who dropped 35 against Minnesota in 2011.

Shannon was an efficient 11-of-22 on the game, shooting 5-for-9 from deep and 13-of-16 from the free throw line. The Texas Tech transfer is averaging 21.9 points per game this season.

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