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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins Wrap - Maryland Wins 84-59
Maryland blew out Illinois on Tuesday, running up the score in a 84-59 win at Xfinity Center.
Bettors who backed Maryland were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Melo Trimble had 20 points for Maryland and Jaylen Brantley chipped in with 13 points. Anthony Cowan had 6 assists for them, while L.G. Gill was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Illinois got 21 points from Malcolm Hill in a losing cause and another 10 points from Mike Thorne. Tracy Abrams contributed 2 assists for them, while Malcolm Hill had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Maryland were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Maryland as they grabbed 33 boards, while Illinois only had 32
Maryland heads into a battle against Nebraska. Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ohio State.