CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — State Farm Center was rocking for one last time this season, and neither team disappointed.
In Thursday night’s high-stakes affair to determine a potential six-way tie for second place in the Big Ten, Michigan came to town looking to spoil Senior Night for grad transfers Matthew Mayer and Terrence Shannon Jr.
Despite being without starting point guard Jayden Epps due to a concussion, Illinois used a barrage of highlight-reel dunks to maintain a late lead over Michigan.
A Wolverines’ last-minute comeback forced overtime, and both teams battled down to the wire in what was a double-overtime classic.