Illinois sorry for hanging Terrence Shannon Jr. jersey upside down

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Illinois school officials have apologized after former star Terrence Shannon Jr.'s jersey was upside down during a retirement ceremony Saturday.

At halftime of Michigan State's win over Illinois, fans in the crowd gasped after the jersey, which will hang in the rafters at the State Farm Center, was not properly positioned when Shannon pulled a cord to unveil it.

"Before we get into the substance of the game tonight, obviously, we had a regrettable situation at halftime with the jersey around [Shannon's] celebration," Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said after the game. "Obviously, a really regrettable moment. It's a shame that it happened that way.

"Of course, I…