After pulling off a tight 69-66 win over Nebraska Sunday, Maryland men’s basketball continued its success — and on the road this time.
After suffering heartbreaking losses at Washington and then-No. 9 Oregon, the Terps took care of business well before the final buzzer sounded at No. 17 Illinois, winning 91-70.
Here are three takeaways from the game.
Maryland relied on its interior scorers
Before tip-off, it was reported that Tomislav Ivisic, Illinois’ leading rebounder by a significant margin (8.5 rebounds per game), was out due to illness.
As a result, the Terps did their best to capitalize in the paint throughout the contest.