blog posts Illini take down No. 2 Texas in overtime Dec 7, 2022 8:45 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsVictory, Illinois, Varsity! Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Illinois fought back from a double-digit second-half deficit to force overtime and take down No. 2 Texas, 85-78. Freshman guard Jayden Epps scored the Illini's final five points of the second half to send the game to overtime. Share on Facebook Tweet Email