Judge holds off on ruling in Terrence Shannon Jr. case vs. Illinois

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A federal judge has delayed ruling on Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr.'s request for a temporary restraining order and immediate reinstatement following his indefinite suspension after an arrest on a rape charge last month.

U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless heard from both sides Friday and said she will take the case "under advisement" and rule at a later date.

Shannon's attorneys said they had no comment when contacted by ESPN after the hearing.

Earlier this week, Shannon filed for a temporary restraining order against the university in an effort to be reinstated. The lawsuit, filed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Champaign, alleges that the…