Illinois, Tennessee and Jordan Gainey

Inside how No. 1 Tennessee used boatloads of Jordan Gainey to beat Illinois at its own game and stay unbeaten
Even in the middle of an undefeated start when top-ranked Tennessee had throttled anyone who happened to get in its way, Zakai Zeigler had stayed on the floor for all but 30 plays against top-100 teams this season.
The history of the play Tennessee ran on Jordan Gainey's game-winning shot at Illinois
The play that Tennessee basketball ran for Jordan Gainey's game-winning layup at Illinois dates back to Rick Barnes at George Mason in 1980.
Jordan Gainey drains layup at the buzzer as No. 1 Tennessee edges Illinois
Jordan Gainey drove the length of the court and scooped in a right-handed layup on the left side of the hoop at the buzzer to lift No. 1 Tennessee to a 66-64 nonconference victory over Illinois before a sellout crowd Saturday afternoon in Champaign,
Gainey's buzzer-beater lifts No. 1 Tennessee past Illinois 66-64
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — No. 1 Tennessee beat Illinois 66-64, to stay undefeated on the season. This is the first 10-0 start for the Vols since the 1999-2000 season. Jordan Gainey put in the buzzer-beater game-winning bucket, he finished with a career-high 23 points. Igor Milicic Jr. finished with 14 rebounds and 7 points.
Jordan Gainey, No. 1 Tennessee basketball beat buzzer, Illinois
Jordan Gainey scored 23 points to lift No. 1 Tennessee to a 66-64 win at Illinois to move to 10-0 this season.
Jordan Gainey sinks wild buzzer-beater to lift No. 1 Tennessee past Illinois
It took a long driving layup through plenty of traffic at the buzzer, but Jordan Gainey saved the day for Tennessee on Saturday night. Gainey lifted top-ranked Tennessee to a stunning 66-64 win over Illinois at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
Tennessee Escapes Illinois With Last Second Layup
Tennessee just wrapped up their matchup with Illinois on the road. Tennessee narrowly escaped Illinois with a 66-64 win as ...
Illinois puts up fight against No. 1 Tennessee before falling at the buzzer
After Illinois tied the game at 64 on the second of two free throws by Kasparas Jakucionis with 5.7 seconds left, Jordan ...
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Illinois falls to No. 1 Tennessee in heartbreaking fashion
Illinois fell to No. 1 Tennessee Saturday night at State Farm Center. The Volunteers scored a buzzer-beater layup to beat the ...
Illinois Basketball Muscles Up But Falls Short in Loss to No. Tennessee
The Illini had upset on their minds in leading for much of the game, but the Vols got the play they needed at the buzzer ...
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Illinois drops heartbreaker to #1 Tennessee on a buzzer beater
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois fell to #1 Tennessee 66-64 at State Farm Center on Saturday. Kasparas Jakucionis would ...
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What channel is Tennessee basketball vs Illinois on today? Time, TV schedule to watch game
Tennessee Vols basketball defends its No. 1 ranking with Saturday's road game at Illinois. The Vols (9-0) play their ...
Tennessee Men’s Hoops Survives Illinois Test to Back Up Top Ranking
Senior guard Jordan Gainey scores season-high 23 points, including buzzer-beating layup to lift the Vols to the win.
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No. 1 Tennessee 66, Illinois 64
3-Point Goals_Tennessee 6-24 (Gainey 3-6, Lanier 2-6, Dubar 1-2, Mashack 0-1, Zeigler 0-1, Milicic 0-8), Illinois 4-23 (Jakucionis 2-7, White 1-2, Humrichous 1-4, Gibbs-Lawhorn 0-1, Ivisic 0-2, ...