Jan 10, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Jade Brahmbhatt (22) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) battle for the ball on the floor during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Despite the Illinois basketball team dropping their game on Sunday night to Maryland, the program didn’t fall too much in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
Coming into the week, the Illini held the No. 12 spot after a three-game winning streak that put the program at 8-3 overall. After splitting their two games this past week, Illinois finds themselves dropping just two spots to No.