Illinois coach Brad Underwood would have expected Maryland to attack with beefy bigs Derik Queen (6-foot-10) and Julian Reese (6-foot-9) – two of its three leading scorers – when the Terrapins visited Champaign on Thursday.

Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois.

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.

Whether the focus is inside or outside, the numbers reveal an end-to-end trouncing of the Illini by the Terrapins

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — 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.

BOTTOM LINE: Maryland plays No. 17 Illinois after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points in Maryland's 69-66 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Fighting Illini are 8-2 on their home court. Illinois averages 86.8 points while outscoring opponents by 18.8 points per game.

January 24 - 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 ... steals as the Terrapins (15-5 ...

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Maryland Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland plays No. 17 Illinois after Ja’Kobi ...

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