Illinois survives double-overtime battle against Michigan, topping the Wolverines 91-87 in its home finale

CHAMPAIGN — Matthew Mayer scored 24 factors, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double time beyond regulation Thursday evening.

Mayer opened the second time beyond regulation with a 3-pointer and a layup, and the Preventing Illini (20-10, 11-8 Large Ten) by no means trailed once more of their dwelling finale.

Mayer made 8 of 20 pictures with 4 3-pointers and added seven rebounds. Shannon sank solely 4 of 14 pictures — lacking all 5 of his 3-point makes an attempt — however he made 13 of 16 free throws, together with 3 of 4 within the last 10 seconds to protect the win. He additionally had seven rebounds and 4 assists. Ty Rodgers pitched in with 14 factors and 7 rebounds off the bench, whereas RJ Melendez scored 10 of his 12 within the second half.

Hunter Dickinson completed with 31 factors and a career-high 16 rebounds to steer the Wolverines (17-13, 11-8). The 7-foot-1 junior has 12 double-doubles this season. Kobe Bufkin added 23 factors and 6 rebounds. Jett Howard, the son of Michigan coach Juwan Howard, contributed 15 factors earlier than fouling out.

Michigan scored the primary six factors of the sport and held the lead till a Dain Dainja layup and a dunk by Sencire Harris put Illinois on high 29-27 with 2:12 left within the half. Rodgers’ dunk with 15 seconds remaining gave the Preventing Illini a 33-31 benefit at halftime.

Illinois constructed a nine-point leads 3 times within the first 9:30 of the second half. Michigan used a 7-0 run, capped by Howard’s 3-pointer with 47 seconds left, to tie the sport at 70 and pressure time beyond regulation. Illinois scored the ultimate seven factors of the additional five-minute interval — 5 by Shannon — to pressure a second time beyond regulation tied at 81.

Mayer grabbed a rebound and hit a 3-pointer and adopted a missed 3-pointer by Bufkin with a layup and Illinois took an 86-81 lead with 3:43 left and by no means trailed once more.

Illinois closes the common season Sunday at No. 5 Purdue whereas Michigan performs at No. 15 Indiana.