Illinois' Will Riley goes up for a shot ahead of Tennessee's Darlinstone DubarHear during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Illinois' Kylan Boswell guards Tennessee's Chaz Lanier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Illinois' Will Riley advances the ball against Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Tennessee's Chaz Lanier (2) attempts to drive against Illinois' Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball games on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Illinois' Will Riley drives to the basket under pressure from Tennessee's Igor Miličić Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Illinois' Kylan Boswell drives to the basket past Tennessee's Chaz Lanier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Illinois' Kylan Boswell (4) drives to the basket past Tennessee's Chaz Lanier (7) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)