Illinois ahead Marcus Domask grew to become simply the ninth participant in males's NCAA Match historical past to publish a triple-double on Thursday.
Domask had 12 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists within the Illini's 85-69 win over No. 14 Morehead State within the first spherical. He reached double figures in assists and rebounds earlier than formally hitting a triple-double on a Three-pointer with 2:57 left.
Domask's triple-double is the primary since Ja Morant had one within the 2019 NCAA Match. The Memphis Grizzlies star had 17 factors, 16 assists and 11 rebounds in Murray State's first-round loss to Marquette again by 5 years.
Michigan's Gary Grant grew to become the primary participant to have an NCAA match triple-double in 1987. Solely three gamers had one within the 1990s — together with Shaquille O'Neal in 1992 — earlier than it occurred six instances within the 2000s.
Draymond Inexperienced is the one participant to have two triple-doubles within the NCAA Match. He had one within the first spherical of the 2011 NCAA Match earlier than repeating the feat once more within the first spherical of the 2012 NCAA Match.
Domask entered the sport as Illinois' second main scorer behind Terrence Shannon Jr. and had three double-doubles this season getting into the match.
The ultimate rating of Illinois' win towards the Eagles seems to be much more snug than it did at halftime. Morehead State jumped out to a 9-Zero lead earlier than Illinois took a 39-38 lead into halftime.
The Illini pulled away within the second half with ease, nonetheless. Illinois shot over 54 p.c from the sector and was 12 of 26 from behind the Three-point line. Shannon had 26 factors as Morehead State's Riley Minix led all scorers with 27.
Illinois will face Duquesne within the second spherical of the NCAA Match on Saturday after the Dukes upset BYU on Thursday.