Maryland men’s basketball entered Thursday night with an 0-4 away record and faced another challenging road game at No. 17 Illinois.
But about an hour before tip-off, the Terps received a huge break. Illinois’ second-leading scorer Tomislav Ivisic was ruled out with an illness.
Without the 7-footer, Julian Reese and Derik Queen dominated in the paint, combining for 52 points and 23 rebounds en route to a 91-70 win over the Fighting Illini at State Farm Center.
Reese set two new career highs with 27 points and 17 rebounds, while blocking three shots.
Maryland (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten) got whatever it wanted inside.