Illinois senior guard Da'Monte Williams discusses Saturday's game at Minnesota, the Illini's march into March and his career The twitter clarifies that the extra year scholarships will count against the limits except in 2021-2022. 23 Wisconsin. Williams didn’t accept it. Thus the extra roster spots only exist for Trent and Da'Monte. Stats of the game: Wisconsin attempted 21 more shots than Illinois but made one fewer than Illinois. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. But the Illini responded with a 7-0 run to take its largest lead 49-35. 5 Illini to a 74-69 win at No. But this is who he is and why, despite averaging 3.2 points in his first three seasons, head coach, “Monte is a gritty player, man,” teammate. Like Dosunmu and Williams, he’s a product of AAU club Mac Irvin Fire. “It’s been a positive for our team. But the little plays he makes, the ones that go unnoticed in only a box score, are why Underwood continues to rave about his senior captain, whether or not he's in the starting lineup. Da'Monte Williams NCAA Basketball player profile pages at CBSSports.com. This play was a bit of an outlier in the sense that it ended with something tangible on the stat sheet. But Williams hit a stepback jumper with 1:06 remaining and the Illini made 10 free throws during the final 45 seconds, four from Curbelo, four from Trent Frazier (six points, six rebounds and four assists) and two from Jacob Grandison (five points, eight rebounds, two assists). In a mostly-empty State Farm Center, his voice carried throughout. The Illini (18-6, 14-4 Big Ten), who never trailed on Saturday, have now won three straight over Wisconsin (16-9, 10-8 Big Ten) after losing 15 straight against the Badgers from 2011-2020. He comes out and gives us the energy that we need, whether he’s starting or not. When a player does that, good things happen to them.”. The Wolverines (18-1, 13-1 Big Ten) can likely wrap up a Big Ten championship and a No. Da'Monte Williams also added 12 points (10 in the first half), four rebounds and four assists. Wisconsin made just 4 of its first 25 three-point attempts before making their final six, including five from Trice. “He’s a gritty player. Instead it suffered a surprising blowout loss on its home court. Illinois scored 48 points in the paint and 31 in transition. This season, Williams is averaging 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 57.5 percent on 3-pointers. Rivals.com. Cockburn should already be a shoo-in, but on Saturday he strengthened his case for All-Big Ten First Team as he led Illinois to a huge Big Ten road victory. This game was originally scheduled for Feb. 11, but Michigan postponed the game as it was working back from a self-imposed two-week precautionary pause. Wisconsin missed 13 straight shots and went more than six minutes without a field goal as Illinois built a 13-2 lead. Last year, Ayo Dosunmu’s late-game heroics helped Illinois to its first win in Madison in a decade. Illinois responded with 15-6 run to claim a 37-26 halftime lead. What’s next: Illinois faces a monumental task next, heading to No. When he gets steals like those, we expect it and we applaud him for being the player that he is.”. Known as the program’s “glue guy,” the Williams had other plans. In these cases, the average was taken. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Also, Illinois ran several more successful baseline out of bounds plays, an area they have been strong all season. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. added 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On exactly his first defensive possession in Illinois’ win against Northwestern on Tuesday, Da'Monte Williams did, well, Da'Monte Williams … In Year Two under Juwan Howard, the Wolverines have emerged as a legitimate national title contender. Williams is an extremely talented guard out of Peoria, Illinois. This seems a bit odd. Illinois was sloppy most of the game but overcame a season-high 20  turnovers by holding Wisconsin to 28.0 percent shooting from the field. But this is who he is and why, despite averaging 3.2 points in his first three seasons, head coach Brad Underwood continued giving Williams heavy minutes. Joshua Langford #1 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball under pressure from Da'Monte Williams… Joshua Langford #1 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball under pressure from Da'Monte Williams #20 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half at Breslin Center on Feb. 23, 2021 in East Lansing, Michigan. He gives us a tremendous amount of leadership and understanding an IQ coming off the bench”. Clearly looking at one of our best teams of late, but are we looking at a potentially all-time great team? 23 Wisconsin … Williams didn’t accept it. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Illinois had 11 turnovers in the first 13 minutes and Wisconsin used an 10-0 run to cut the Illini’s lead to 22-20. But the little plays he makes, the ones that go unnoticed in only a box score, are why Underwood continues to rave about his senior captain, whether or not he's in the starting lineup. Cockburn again put a beating on Nate Reuvers and Micah Potter, who had no answer for Cockburn as the Illini ran offense through the 7-foot, 290-pound Illini sophomore center. Then, when Robbie Beran drove to the hoop, Williams helped off, blocked the shot and sent Illinois running in transition. Melendez’s stock has rised notably as of late, going from the No. On Saturday, Dosunmu proudly cheered from the bench at Kohl Center — out with a facial injury for a second straight game — as his teammates stepped up to lead the No. Usually Williams’ impact lives in the shadows of the box score while his teammates fill it up. Minnesota suffered their worst home loss in 29 years today when 5th ranked Illinois earned a 94-63 victory in Williams Arena. “It’s been great leadership,” Underwood said. Two, the Illini have had players step up in Dosunmu’s absence, which should grow their confidence and potentially make the Illini even more dangerous when Dosunmu returns, a date which remains uncertain. 'Just keep shooting': Da'Monte Williams finding shooting stroke by: @JWerner247 — 247 Sports 28 Nov CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Da'Monte Williams has passed up a lot of shots during his Illinois basketball career. But the Illini made 10 consecutive free throws in the final 45 seconds to win without Dosunmu, college basketball's best closer. “Ayo (Dosunmu) told me the other day, he keeps mentioning the basketball Gods to me and when you do right, you play the way you’re supposed to play, you elevate each other, the game comes to you and that’s what happened to Monte,” Cockburn said. Illinois senior guard Da'Monte Williams discusses a 74-69 win at No. He was willing and Jake stepped in and has done a great job and has continued to do a great job. Illinois guards Adam Miller, Jacob Grandison and Da'Monte Williams celebrate during the first half of their win against Michigan at the Crisler Center. He gets after it every night. “Monte is a gritty player, man,” teammate Kofi Cockburn said. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports . Usually Williams’ impact lives in the shadows of the box score while his teammates fill it up. Underwood has still, at times, favored Williams’ defense to Grandison’s offense, especially on Tuesday against Nance and Northwestern. He is rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and the No. Curbelo also made a huge impact on the game, though he had six turnovers, and he and Frazier both made clutch free throws to close out the win. Williams’ teammate, freshman Adam Miller, was guarding Northwestern’s Anthony Gaines with just under 16 minutes left in the first half. Even without its best offensive player, the Illini are one of the best defensive teams in the country. Williams finished with five points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block in a win that was probably too close for comfort against a team near the bottom of the Big Ten standings. What it means: This wasn't pretty whatsoever, but who cares? Go VIP! Then, when, Williams had a steal in the first half that led to what could have been a three-point play if not for a missed free throw, a second-half steal with Illinois clinging to a three-point lead that ended with him making one of two free throws and a perfectly timed cut just more than a minute later that led to a lay-up after a perfect pass from, Williams finished with five points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block in a win that was probably too close for comfort against a team near the bottom of the Big Ten standings. The Illini outrebounded Wisconsin 43-30 and outscored Wisconsin in the paint 34-20. 247sports.com - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On exactly his first defensive possession in Illinois’ win against Northwestern on Tuesday, Da'Monte Williams did, well, Da'Monte … 'Monte is a gritty player': Da'Monte Williams' defensive plays keep Illinois rolling - Flipboard Here’s a guy who has five assists tonight. He’s a team-first guy. Cardet is also the No. The Illini led by 14 with 5:55 remaining, but Wisconsin got within one during the final seven seconds with D'Mitrik Trice (29 points) scoring 19 points over the final 2:12 to force Illinois to make some clutch free throws in the final minute. Roy Williams and his UNC Basketball staff are starting to focus more and more on the 2022 recruiting class, setting up the big board for what they hope is a big recruiting class. Slot to Illinois Fighting Illini Newsletter. He fought the post, fronted Nance and denied any potential pass inside for an easy lay-up. Case in point, E.J. He played his freshman season with current Illini Da’Monte Williams, then played his sophomore season with Ayo Dosunmu. Illinois recently beat struggling Northwestern by seven and last place Nebraska by five points in overtime. Slot to Illinois Fighting Illini Newsletter. Today the Illini energy was different. Williams hasn’t scored in double figures since he had 12 against Purdue on Jan. 2 for the second double-double of the season and his career. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. MADISON, Wis. — Da'Monte Williams is still listed in the ‘nearly invisible’ category on KenPom due to his low usage... ">247Sports 5 Illini to a 74-69 win at No. 33 recruit according to 247Sports. Four-star 2017 combo guard Da'Monte Williams is also in town for his own unofficial visit. He’s mentality focused. 97 in the most recent update on 247Sports. Illinois basketball's Ayo Dosunmu uncertain for upcoming game at Michigan The State Journal-Register; Men’s Basketball: Trice’s heroics prove to be too little, too late as Badgers fall 74-69 Andre Curbelo, Da'Monte Williams and Adam Miller have all been more assertive and productive the last two games, and Kofi Cockburn has been a dominant star with his fellow star sidelined. He fought the post, fronted Nance and denied any potential pass inside for an easy lay-up. Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. This is a monster win for Illinois in multiple ways. Da' Monte Williams also added 12 points (10 in the first half), four rebounds and four assists. Williams, who found himself back on the bench after Dosunmu’s return, contributed seven points, including a game-changing three-pointer with 91 seconds to tie the score at 68, along with six rebounds and provided key defense on … Here’s a guy who knows exactly when to cut, Belo hits him with a pass and he finishes the lay-up. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On exactly his first defensive possession in Illinois’ win against Northwestern on Tuesday, Da'Monte Williams did, well, Da'Monte Williams things. But Trice and Wisconsin finally caught fire late, hitting five straight 3-pointers (four from Trice) to cut the deficit to one possession with under a minute remaining. He’s a guy who can guard bigger guys. 14 player in the state of Florida. Wisconsin cut the deficit to 42-35 after Illinois missed seven of its first nine shots to start the second half. Don’t overlook: Wisconsin certainly helped Illinois in this one by not making shots until the final few minutes, but Illinois showed why it’s a tough out. The Michigan men's basketball team could have clinched the Big Ten title Tuesday night. Not this time. Nance then went for positioning in the post, trying to take advantage of being seven inches taller than Williams, according to their listed heights. Wisconsin missed 13 straight shots and went more than six minutes without a … 1 seed. One, the Illini now have won back-to-back games without its All-American guard to keep themselves in the race for an NCAA Tournament No. Roster. Lots of hypotheticals incoming 1) Ayo returns 2) Kofi returns 3) we fill that hole at the 4 in the way BU dreams of 4) all the pieces fit Best Illini teams of my lifetime 89 01 05 21? Jacob Grandison moved into the starting lineup at the beginning of No. Dosunmu led the Illini’s return to relevancy, but Brad Underwood’s program has shown the last two games that it is more than just one great player, which bodes well for the short- and long-term. Pete Nance, whom Williams was guarding, came to set a screen, likely trying to free Gaines up for an easy look. 3 Michigan on Tuesday. I wonder if this is a typo. In six games coming off the bench, Williams has played at least 20 minutes all but once — a home win against Iowa where he played 12 minutes, 29 seconds. 5 Illinois’ (15-5, 11-3) six-game winning streak on Jan. 19 against Penn State, which moved Williams to a bench role. This play was a bit of an outlier in the sense that it ended with something tangible on the stat sheet. I loved watching your Father play- he was one of my all time favorites and I'm sure I'm going to love watching you play for the O … Sources: "2021 Team Ranking". Last year, Ayo Dosunmu’s late-game heroics helped Illinois to its first win in Madison in a decade. 247sports.com - Da'Monte Williams on Wisconsin win: 'We're a bunch of fighters' Illinois senior guard Da'Monte Williams discusses a 74-69 win at No. With Trent Frazier and Da’Monte Williams graduating, Illinois has at least two scholarship spots to fill, … 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with a win over Illinois. Kofi Cockburn led Illinois  with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Andre Curbelo added 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench. 23 Wisconsin. He is the son of former Illinois great Frank Williams. 7 Ohio State on March 6, 2021. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On exactly his first defensive possession in Illinois’ win against Northwestern on Tuesday, Da'Monte Williams did, well, Da'Monte Williams things. The status of Illinois superstar Ayo Dosunmu for Thursday's game against Nebraska -- and for the immediate future -- remains unclear after he suffered a broken nose during the Illini's tilt on Tuesday against Michigan State, according to reports from The Athletic and Yahoo Sports. Get your first month of Illini Inquirer VIP access for just $1! Liddell sagged off Da'Monte Williams late in the game to give help on Cockburn, leaving Williams wide open for a game-tying three-pointer with 1:31 left. I could not find the text of the actual rules change. It’s his understanding of what our team needs. 96 overall player in the nation. Welcome to the ILLINI Family Da"Monte. That kind of work doesn’t at all go unnoticed among his teammates. Star of the game: Kofi Cockburn wasn't perfect (7-13 FG, 5-11 FT) and was frustrated at times again with some of the fouls Wisconsin put on him, but he again proved that he is an unstoppable force. Trice made some circus, Reggie Miller-like shots to end the game. Williams had a steal in the first half that led to what could have been a three-point play if not for a missed free throw, a second-half steal with Illinois clinging to a three-point lead that ended with him making one of two free throws and a perfectly timed cut just more than a minute later that led to a lay-up after a perfect pass from Andre Curbelo. Miller, listed at 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds, was ranked as the No. Illinois senior guard Da'Monte Williams spoke to national, local and statewide media via Zoom video following the 73-68 win at No. He talked Miller through every step of the screen, thwarting the action. 23 Wisconsin without star guard Ayo Dosunmu CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On exactly his first defensive possession in Illinois’ win against Northwestern on Tuesday, Nance then went for positioning in the post, trying to take advantage of being seven inches taller than Williams, according to their listed heights. On Saturday, Dosunmu proudly cheered from the bench at Kohl Center — out with a facial injury for a second straight game — as his teammates stepped up to lead the No. I'd expect it to apply in 2020-21 as well. Great choice. 144-ranked player in December to No. He’s focused on winning, he’s focused on the team and he puts the team before himself. “He plays the game for everybody else and he plays the game the right way. Go VIP and get 50% OFF an annual VIP membership to Illini Inquirer plus complementary access to CBS All Access! Veteran wings Isaiah Livers (14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds) and Franz Wagner (12.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists) — likely All-Big Ten selections — have been boosted by three fantastic additions this season, presumptive Big Ten Freshman of the Year Hunter Dickinson (14.9 points, 7.8 rebounds) and transfers Mike Smith (8.5 points, 5.3 assists) and Chaundee Brown (8.4 points). This season, Williams is averaging 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 57.5 percent on 3-pointers.
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