Maryland won at home Sunday against Nebraska, 69-66. Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the way with 22 points for the Terps. The Fighting Illini lost a hard-fought game in East Lansing Sunday to the Michigan State Spartans, 80-78. Kasparas Jakucionis is Illinois’ leading scorer averaging 15.9 points per game.

Behind a dominant performance in the paint led by big men Julian Reese and Derik Queen, Maryland earned its first road win in nearly a year.

Ivisic isn't the only Illini player affected by illness, according to an update on the FS1 broadcast of the Illinois-Maryland game. Swingman Tre White and Will Riley are suffering

Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night.

The Illini, who suffered their third loss in four games, committed 16 turnovers that led to 27 points for the Terrapins.

Illinois coach Brad Underwood would have expected Maryland to attack with beefy bigs Derik Queen (6-foot-10) and Julian Reese (6-foot-9) – two of its three leading scorers – when the Terrapins visited Champaign on Thursday.

The Illini crashed the boards and hit the floor to scrap their way to an 83-74 win over the Wildcats in Champaign

Morez Johnson Jr., the 2024 Illinois Mr. Basketball from Thornton, received his second career start for No. 17 Illinois on Sunday.

The Maryland Terrapins return to the hardwood tonight for a massive conference matchup against No. 17 Illinois. And while the good news is that Maryland is stil

Maryland's forward Tafara Gapare (6) and Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. dunks over Northwestern center Keenan Fitzmorris on Sunday. Johnson produced 15 points and nine rebounds in the Illini’s 83-74 win in Champaign. College/Prep Sports Reporter Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr.