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    Illinois Fighting Illini @ Penn State Nittany Lions

    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    13-18, 5-13 Big Ten
    79
    13-18, 5-13 Big Ten
    Final/2OT
    12OTT
    Illinois
    ILL
    36311279
    Penn State
    PSU
    37301986
    PSU
    Penn State Nittany LionsPenn StatePSU
    16-15, 7-11 Big Ten
    86
    16-15, 7-11 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
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    Game Leaders

    ILLPSU
    Malcolm Hill
    39
    M. Hill#21
    12/21 FG, 14/16 FT
    39
    Points
    Shep Garner
    22
    S. Garner#33
    6/14 FG, 6/9 FT
    22
    Malcolm Hill
    13
    M. Hill#21
    9 DREB, 4 OREB
    13
    Rebounds
    Brandon Taylor
    11
    B. Taylor#10
    8 DREB, 3 OREB
    11
    D.J. Williams
    2
    D.J. Williams#32
    2 TO, 10 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Shep Garner
    6
    S. Garner#33
    2 TO, 44 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILL
    PSU

    40% (27-67)

    Field Goal %

    45% (26-58)

    25% (4-16)

    Three Point %

    43% (10-23)

    88% (21-24)

    Free Throw %

    80% (24-30)

    14

    Turnovers

    12

    40

    Rebounds

    36

    3

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    University Park, PA

    Bryce Jordan Center
    BTN

    Referee:Larry Scirotto

    Referee:Paul Szelc

    Referee:Ted Valentine

    Bryce Jordan Center

    Shep Garner's 22 leads Penn State over Illinois 86-79 in 2OT

    Shep Garner scored 22 points and Penn State hung on through two overtime periods to beat Illinois 86-79 on Sunday.
    Mar 6, 2017, 04:44 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    --PSU
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say

    Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say

    Kentucky has targeted Michigan State athletic director J Batt to be the school's new athletic director, sources said.

    20h

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU announced the signings of four transfer players to coach Will Wade's roster, including Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir Jr.

    3d

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    In the transfer portal era, college coaches are pitching roles, development and winning rather than immediate star status.

    3d

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