Julian Reese and Derik Queen combined for 52 points to lead Maryland to a dominant 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday. The win marked Maryland's first road victory of the season and extended their winning streak to four games.
Julian Reese erupted for 27 points and 17 rebounds, while Derik Queen added 25 points, propelling Maryland to a commanding 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night. Ja'Kobi Gillespie chipped in with 15 points and Selton Miguel contributed 14 points for the Terrapins (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who extended their winning streak to four games out of five, their lone setback a heart-breaking buzzer-beater loss to Northwestern.
Illinois (13-6, 5-4) suffered their third loss in four games, marking their first back-to-back defeats in two seasons. Kasparas Jakucionis led the Illini with 21 points and seven assists, while Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn added 15 points. Kylan Boswell also contributed 14 points and nine rebounds. The Illini's 16 turnovers proved costly, translating into a staggering 27 points for Maryland. Notably absent for Illinois was their leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, 7-foot-1 center Tomislav Ivisic, who was sidelined due to strep throat. Without Ivisic and backup Morez Johnson Jr. struggling to find his footing, Illinois was unable to counter the dominant performances of Reese and Queen. Maryland thoroughly dominated Illinois in the paint, outscoring them 62-34, and secured a 40-36 edge on the boards. Maryland celebrated their first road victory of the season, improving their record to 1-5 away from home and 12-1 at home. The Terrapins held the lead for the entirety of the first half, except for a brief 1:39, and stretched their advantage to a maximum of 10 points. Despite holding a slim three-point lead at halftime, Maryland unleashed a powerful second-half performance, outpacing the Illini 53-35. Illinois continued their struggles from beyond the arc, converting just 6 of 28 three-point attempts against Maryland, following a 5-for-24 performance in their two-point loss to Michigan State on Sunday. Illinois will host Northwestern on Sunday, while Maryland travels to Indiana for their next matchup
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