COLLEGE PARK, Md — Illini shoots itself in the foot with ... turnovers.
The Illini held a 9-point lead after the half, but a rough third quarter ruined the potential upset over No. 8 Maryland on the road in an 82-71 loss Sunday afternoon.
With a win, Illinois would have reached 20 wins since the 2007-08 season. That Illini team suffered 15 losses and only reached the Sweet 16 of the WNIT. Even after this tough loss this Shauna Green-led Illini team has an unlimited celling that can go father than an Illini women’s team has ever gone before.