No. 11 Maryland men’s basketball, the highest-ranked Terps team in a half-decade, has arrived to the postseason with its highest Big Ten Tournament seeding in a full decade.
The No. 2-seed Terps earned a double-bye in Indianapolis, garnering them six days of rest before their Friday matchup with No. 7-seed Illinois, who defeated No. 15-seed Iowa, 106-94, Thursday to advance.
Maryland’s postseason will tip off at 6:30 EDT from Gainbridge Fieldhouse and air on Big Ten Network.
What happened last time
Maryland’s 91-70 win over then-No. 17 Illinois on Jan. 23 was a turning point in its season.