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BOSTON – Iowa State has made Illinois sweat a few times in this second half, shrinking a lead that’s been as big as 13 points to four twice. But Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins have answered each surge, pushing the Cyclones back out to arm’s length.That’s where ISU sits now, with 11:29 to go, down 51-43. Shannon has 20 points and Hawkins 12, and now the Illinis, who have never trailed, just have to keep stiff-arming.