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Maryland Defeats Illinois 91-70 - Recap
Maryland blew out Illinois on Thursday, running up the score in a 91-70 win at State Farm Center.
Maryland won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.
Maryland got 27 points from Julian Reese and another 25 points from Derik Queen. Ja'Kobi Gillespie contributed 8 assists, while Julian Reese cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.
Illinois got a 21-point performance from Kasparas Jakucionis, who was supported by 15 points from Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn. Kasparas Jakucionis had 7 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while Kylan Boswell grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Maryland were victorious, as the score was 38-36 at the break.
Maryland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-36.
Maryland looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Indiana. Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Northwestern.