Scott Richey offers his grades for both Illinois and Maryland after the Illini stumbled at home for the first time in Big Ten play this season:
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Anthony Cowan
The freshman point guard contributed to the Terrapins’ free-throw woes, but the one-time Illinois recruiting target consistently attacked the basket — in the second half, at least — and scored a game-high 19 points.
BACKCOURT: Maryland B-, Illinois D
Tracy Abrams struggled again on the offensive end. Jalen Coleman-Lands was in the same boat. Malcolm Hill needed 14 shots to score his 11 points.