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    Paul Sullivan: Illinois’ NCAA Tournament dreams live and die on Terrence Shannon Jr.’s shoulders

    by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune Mar 20, 2024 4 minutes
    Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. celebrates after a 93-87 win against Wisconsin at Target Center during the Big Ten Tournament final on March 17, 2024, in Minneapolis.

    OMAHA, Neb. — Where would the Illinois men’s basketball team be without Terrence Shannon Jr.?

    Big Ten tournament champions and a No. 3 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament? Doubtful.

    At-large bid and a No. 8 seed? Possible.

    NIT-bound, like Indiana and three other Big Ten teams? Perhaps.

    Fortunately for coach Brad Underwood and Illini Nation, they’ll never have to find out. Shannon will be front and center as the Illini (26-8) begin their quest for a national championship at 2:10 p.m. Thursday (truTV) against No. 14 Morehead State at CHI Health Center in Omaha, seeking to bury the searing memories

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