The Fighting Illini started 2021 with a 66-58 home win versus Purdue and an 81-56 win in Evanston against Northwestern (which could be the weirdest basketball game I’ve ever seen).
Illinois will seek its fifth straight victory Sunday night against the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center.
Last Season
Maryland swept both meetings with Illinois last season. The Illini dropped a 59-58 heartbreaker in College Park, squandering a 15-point halftime lead. Ayo Dosunmu was held to only 9 points on 4-for-12 shooting. Kofi Cockburn played just 21 minutes due to foul trouble, finishing with 9 points and 8 rebounds.