The Maryland Terrapins hit the court last night to take on No. 17 Illinois in a hostile environment and in desperate need of road win. Entering Thursday night's

Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 15 points and Selton Miguel had 14 for the Terrapins (15-5,

Senior center Julian Reese delivered a career-high 27 points and 17 rebounds as Maryland capitalized on No. 17 Illinois' short-handed frontcourt to earn a 91-70 Big Ten win Thursday night in Champaign,

Maryland won at home Sunday against Nebraska, 69-66. Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the way with 22 points for the Terps. The Fighting Illini lost a hard-fought game in East Lansing Sunday to the Michigan State Spartans, 80-78. Kasparas Jakucionis is Illinois’ leading scorer averaging 15.9 points per game.

Big Ten basketball continues Sunday when Indiana hosts Maryland on CBS. This weekend will mark the first and only scheduled meeting between the Big Ten programs this season. Maryland has been one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten since falling to 1-3 in conference play earlier this month.

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood got honest after the ugly loss to Maryland at home on Thursday night.

Behind a dominant performance in the paint led by big men Julian Reese and Derik Queen, Maryland earned its first road win in nearly a year.

The Illinois basketball team has alreasy shown what happens when one of its top players are not on the court when Kasparas Jakucionis was out. On Thursday, it was Tomislav Ivisic's turn to be out. The sophomore center was out because of strep throat and it became the main reason the No.

Tip Time: Noon Eastern, Sunday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: CBS (Andrew Katalon,

Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic will miss his second game against Northwestern due to mononucleosis, following his absence in the Maryland game.

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