TWEETCAP: Illinois survives Grand Canyon in non-conference finale

.@IlliniMBB finally back at the @StateFarmCenter to square off with Grand Canyon at 3 p.m. CT #Illini pic.twitter.com/cgezh7LPzH

— Erich Fisher (@ETFisher24) December 30, 2017

Same starting 5️⃣ for the #Illini

G @too_smoove23
G @Mark_Smith_13
G @Mark_Alstork
F #EngagedLeron
F @Finke_Michael

3:01 CT tip, stream on BTN Plus pic.twitter.com/Vfz420yiiJ

— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) December 30, 2017

I had to get BIG MAN getting his grub game on here in #illini territory. ‘19 recruit Francis Okoro 6’10” just named MVP of the Pekin Holiday tournament. pic.twitter.com/NGMIRc8DjG

— Kedric Prince (@KedPrince4) December 30, 2017

Jerry Colangelo gets a standing O at the timeout pic.twitter.com/lQRQy8CQYG

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 30, 2017

Black faces the double again. Dribbles out under control. Goes Da'Monte to Finke for a dunk... But another Frazier turn gives GCU a dunk. ILL down 15-12.

— Derek Piper (@DPiper247) December 30, 2017

#illini lead 16-15 with 10:14 left in the first half. Aaron Jordan is shooting a free throw after scoring an and-one before the media timeout

Black: 6 points (3-3 FG)
Finke: 4 points (2-3 FG)

— Will Gerard (@WillGerard10) December 30, 2017

Leron Black getting everything he wants. and has 10 of #Illini's 21 points. Dan Majerle was worried about TOs for GCU, but #Illini have committed 7. It's one reason Illini lead just 21-17 with 6:50 left 1H.

— Scott Beatty (@scott_beatty) December 30, 2017

Halftime in Champaign#ILLINI pic.twitter.com/4DORrl1wYY

— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) December 30, 2017

The #Illini did not follow up their great first half performance against Mizzou tonight, trailing 32-27 at half against Grand Canyon. Black has been the only positive with 13 points and 7 boards.

— Erich Fisher (@ETFisher24) December 30, 2017

Yep, all things coming up Leron for the #Illini. His a 3 to start the 2nd half, and he's got 16 points.

— Scott Richey (@srrichey) December 30, 2017

#Illini finally in attack mode. Much-needed strong takes by Alstork and Smith

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 30, 2017

WOW dunk by Frayer..

Underwood: Hey, can we get some of those. Holy ****

Majerle: I'm surprised too

— Derek Piper (@DPiper247) December 30, 2017

And the second. 11 points for the frosh.

He's heating up.

Tied at 47 | 9:37 2H pic.twitter.com/qOTzCebxxJ

— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) December 30, 2017

Great pass from Frazier and great shot from deep by Finke gives the #Illini a 54-51 lead

— Erich Fisher (@ETFisher24) December 30, 2017

Finke from Frazier pic.twitter.com/0wHWyZmDLJ

— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) December 30, 2017

Trent. Gets. Clutch. Buckets.

57-54 after the buzzer-beating 3.

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 30, 2017

Trent.Splash.gif pic.twitter.com/Ge8qN79pbS

— ILL BARSTOOL: OF 5 STRAIGHT #BRAGGINRIGHTS W’s (@BarstoolILL) December 30, 2017

Alstork to the line with 6.3 left...

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 30, 2017

Let’s finish this. pic.twitter.com/GUP06ssba7

— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) December 30, 2017

62-58 final. Illinois pulls it out.

— Brad Sturdy (@Sturdy32) December 30, 2017