NCAAB Game Recap - Illinois at Maryland
Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:00 PM EST

WVU
66
Tenn
83
F
GaTec
53
Duke
66
F
UVA
82
ND
55
F
Kansas
63
KY
71
F
Syr
56
VaTec
78
F
Marq
87
Xav
82
F
Ill
78
MD
67
F
Ark
64
TxTch
67
F
Aub
84
MissSt
92
F
IaSt
87
Miss
73
F
Clem
67
NCSU
69
F
Pitt
51
Lou
66
F
LSU
86
Mizzu
80
F(OT)
Fla
50
TCU
55
F
OhSt
70
Nebras
60
F
Colg
72
LoyMD
79
F(OT)
Bama
68
Baylor
73
F
LIU
84
CenCT
71
F
Maine
66
Bingha
78
F
Detr
65
IUPUI
80
F
UMBC
59
UNH
51
F
TexAr
71
GASt
77
F
VMI
82
Citad
84
F
Drex
75
Del
76
F
Hof
84
Tows
61
F
E MI
93
W MI
67
F
KSU
53
TAMU
65
F
SouthCar
70
OkSt
74
F
Boston
78
Leh
94
F
Army
69
Lafy
63
F
Dart
59
Harv
64
F
David
54
StLou
53
F
Ball
74
Ohio
78
F
Tex
88
UGA
98
F
Dayt
75
Ford
52
F
VCU
80
Duques
74
F
NW
46
Wisc
62
F
USA
78
ULM
72
F
Monm
48
Niag
75
F
Hartfo
77
Albany
84
F
UtVal
74
ChiSt
60
F
Navy
64
HolyC
69
F
BGSU
53
Mia-O
67
F
JSU
77
MorSt
71
F
DelSt
74
How
80
F
Wash
79
OrSt
69
F
Elon
89
UNCW
82
F
NE
78
JMU
68
F
NOrl
61
InWor
52
F
SoFL
77
ECU
57
F
BC
65
Wake
61
F
Winth
91
Presb
99
F
Vand
55
Okla
86
F
UtSt
68
NM
66
F
BethC
71
Morg
77
F
IdaSt
84
MTSt
104
F
Fres
65
ColSt
74
F
W&M
59
Charl
74
F
App
77
ArkLR
73
F
Buck
68
Amer
76
F
Portl
70
Pacif
74
F
Brad
37
MOSt
55
F
Wyo
52
Bois
77
F
ODU
73
UTSA
74
F
FaDi
78
Bry
63
F
Oakl
80
IL-C
67
F
SeLA
69
NWSt
53
F
CenAR
56
AbCh
79
F
W IL
65
SDak
59
F
Rut
64
PSU
60
F
Samf
75
Furm
73
F
NCAT
51
NCC
48
F
FlaAM
72
Copp
70
F
SIU-E
69
TN-M
85
F
Longw
63
USC-Up
80
F
Belm
96
APSU
92
F
HCU
73
McNee
79
F
CoCar
77
ArkSt
64
F
Mercer
81
UNCG
88
F
TxSt
58
GaSo
74
F
Marsh
51
USM
101
F
W Ky
50
LaTec
62
F
Merrim
51
RobM
57
F
StFNY
74
MtStM
67
F
NIU
65
Akr
67
F
NebOm
73
SDSt
83
F
GWebb
60
ChaSo
74
F
E IL
59
SEMO
64
F
PVAM
89
MsVl
78
F
MTSU
53
N TX
70
F
Tul
75
SMU
85
F
WichSt
60
UConn
80
F
JackSt
65
Gram
63
F
StBon
66
Rich
57
F
Alc
59
ASU
74
F
SCSt
88
Savan
92
F
MD-ES
60
Norf
88
F
Lamar
59
SHSU
69
F
Campbl
58
Hamp
64
F
FAU
89
FIU
72
F
Seatt
54
UMKC
63
F
Denv
81
IPFW
91
F
Chat
69
Woff
80
F
Manh
40
Sien
53
F
TNTec
91
E KY
85
F
YSU
62
Clev
72
F
WIMil
60
NoKY
73
F
UNCA
61
HiPt
65
F
WIGB
75
WriSt
87
F
ETSU
91
WCU
69
F
CenMI
72
Toled
76
F
Vermt
73
Stony
52
F
SacHr
78
StFPA
79
F
Penn
78
StJos
70
F
GrgWas
55
GMas
62
F
Corn
70
Colum
73
F
South
62
AlaAM
68
F
Utah
82
Cal
64
F
AzSt
67
USC
69
F
Colora
62
Stan
75
F
Evans
74
NrthIA
81
F
NMSt
63
UTRGV
61
F
Troy
81
UL
86
F
UNLV
77
SDSU
94
F
UAB
89
Rice
86
F
NDSU
67
ORU
57
F
StMar
77
Pepp
84
F(OT)
N CO
63
NoAZ
48
F
Drake
70
Valpa
59
F
TXSo
86
ArkPB
90
F
TNSt
62
Murr
100
F
UNCC
53
UTEP
57
F
Web
68
Mont
75
F
LoyMa
69
SCla
61
F
AF
73
SJSU
71
F(2OT)
Ariz
69
UCLA
90
F
GrCan
90
CBU
73
F
CS-Ful
80
CAPoly
63
F
USF
63
USD
67
F
UCSB
82
LongB
71
F
UCRiv
64
UCIrv
82
F
Ida
53
PorSt
69
F
E WA
94
Sac
92
F(OT)
UCDav
60
HI
80
F

Jan 26, 2019, 12:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Illinois

30

48

78

(13) Maryland

34

33

67

Dosunmu, Illinois beat No. 13 Maryland 78-67 at MSG
Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:56 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Illinois' players and coaches jogged through a mob of outstretched hands on their way off the Madison Square Garden court, basking in the smiles and shouts of congratulations.

This victory on that stage? Nothing wrong with letting that sink in.

"That was a great character win for our basketball team," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said after the Fighting Illini beat No. 13 Maryland 78-67 on Saturday.

"Yeah, we executed - we made some shots - but to me it's a lot more about perseverance and showing up and competing. We did that today and we were fortunate to beat a very good basketball team."

Ayo Dosunmu scored 20 points to help the Fighting Illini (6-14, 2-7 Big Ten) snap a two-game skid by handing the Terrapins their second straight conference loss. Tevian Jones had 18 points, and Andres Feliz had 15.

While Illinois was reveling in its accomplishment, the Terrapins were collectively talking about the need to improve the details of their game.

"It was a matter of us doing the little things," said Bruno Fernando, who led Maryland (16-5, 7-3) with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Anthony Cowan Jr. had 18 points and Jalen Smith had 11.

"Things coach keeps emphasizing like boxing out and rebounding," Fernando added. "I think we gave them lot of chances on the boards and second-chance points."

The Terrapins led by 11 during the first half, but Illinois pulled within 34-30 at the break after Dosunmu scored all the Illini's points on a 9-2 run. That was the beginning of the end for Maryland.

"We were cruising a little bit and feeling good about ourselves," coach Mark Turgeon said. "We just weren't very good when we needed to be good, and they were. They were terrific when they needed to be."

Illinois hit four 3-pointers in a span of 1:27 early in the second half - including two by Trent Frazier - to take a 42-40 lead. Maryland ran off seven straight points, Illinois countered with six consecutive to regain the lead, then Maryland used a 10-4 run for a 57-52 advantage.

Illinois responded with a 10-2 spurt, capped by Jones' fourth 3 of the game with 4:49 left, and the Illini kept their poise from there. Feliz made five free throws and Dosunmu had a fast-break layup and hit two other layups to extend the lead to 72-63.

"It's huge," said Underwood, when asked about his team's lead management. "It's guys finally stepping up and making plays, making free throws. Guys wanting the ball and then playing with a conscious effort.

"For us to manage that and pull away, especially come from 11 down early means a lot."

BIG PICTURE

Illinois: In the second half, Illinois made 50 percent of its shots from the field (13 of 26), including 6 of 14 from 3, plus 16 of 17 from the foul line. For the game, Illinois shot 42.4 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from 3 and 90.9 percent from the stripe. "The focus was to drive it in there and kick it out," Dosunmu said. "That's like easy money shots."

Maryland: According to data culled by KenPom.com, the Terrapins are the fourth youngest team in the nation. The young club has to be more careful with the ball after committing 21 turnovers to Illinois' nine.

HOOPS AND PUCKS

For the fourth straight year, Madison Square Garden hosted a day-night Big Ten basketball and hockey doubleheader. Penn State and Michigan met in the hockey game Saturday night.

UP NEXT

Illinois: At Minnesota on Wednesday night.

Maryland: Hosts Northwestern on Tuesday night.

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Leaders

Illinois PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Dosunmu 20 0 6 0 2 1
T. Jones 18 0 0 4 2 0
Maryland PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
B. Fernando 19 0 0 10 2 0
A. Cowan Jr. 18 0 5 4 1 0

Team Comparison

Ill MD
Points For 78 67
Field Goals 25/59-42% 20/45-44%
Three Pointers 8/23-35% 6/19-32%
Free Throws 20/22-91% 21/24-88%
Offensive Rebounds 7 6
Defensive Rebounds 18 25
Rebounds 26 32
Blocks 1 2
Steals 13 4
Turnovers 9 21
Personal Fouls 21 17
Technical Fouls 0 1
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Ill Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Jan 26 Ill 78 @ MD 67 A. Dosunmu 20 B. Fernando 19

Game Information

Stadium: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Attendance: 7,239
Game Time: