Pricy but I want to start the day right, and I can't see a scenario where Illinois wins in Bloomington without its best player in Texas Tech transfer guard Terrence Shannon, who has been ruled out. He is the only power conference player – and one of just 13 nationally – averaging at least 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal on the season. The Illini couldn't beat the Hoosiers with him, losing by 15 on Jan. 19.