Illinois 78-72 Maryland (Mar 8, 2026) Game Recap
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — — David Mirkovic had 22 factors and 11 rebounds as No. 11 Illinois held off Maryland 78-72 on Sunday.
The Terrapins (11-20, 4-16 Big Ten) have had a disappointing season below first-year coach Buzz Williams, shedding 20 video games for the primary time since 1988-89, however they gave the Illini (24-7, 15-5) a battle. Illinois led 63-62 earlier than Ben Humrichous made a 3-pointer that began a 7-0 run for the Illini.
The Terps pulled again inside two, however a profitable problem of an out-of-bounds name enabled the Illini to maintain the ball with 1:04 to play. Mirkovic labored free for a layup inside, and Maryland’s subsequent possession went about as badly as attainable when the Terrapins used a lot of the shot clock earlier than Andrew Mills misfired from 3-point vary.
Maryland was down 4 within the last seconds when Darius Adams was unable to transform a format.
The win gave Illinois a bye into Friday’s quarterfinals within the Big Ten Tournament. The Illini additionally tied a program document with their eighth street win in Big Ten play.
Mills scored 30 factors for the Terps, who completed one sport forward of Penn State for final place within the convention. Adams added 14 factors and Diggy Coit contributed 10.
Illinois received regardless of capturing 5 of 24 from 3-point vary. Kylan Boswell and Keaton Wagler scored 11 factors a bit.
Illinois: Awaits its quarterfinal opponent within the convention match.
Maryland: As the No. 17 seed within the Big Ten Tournament, the Terps will play within the occasion’s opening sport Tuesday in opposition to Sixteenth-seeded Oregon.
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