Maryland dominated from the tip to advance to the Big Ten Event semifinals with an 88-65 win. The Terrapins jumped out to a 19-point lead 10 minutes into the sport as guard Rodney Rice linked on 4 of his first 5 3-point makes an attempt.
Rice continued to cook dinner all through Friday’s recreation as he completed with 26 factors, on 7-of-9 taking pictures from deep. Within the second half, he hit a 3-pointer from the best wing, after which adopted that up with an and-1 triple on the next possession.
Maryland’s largest lead was 36 factors at 84-48 with 9:41 remaining. Freshman Derik Queen had 19 factors and 10 rebounds and Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 12 factors and 9 assists. Jordan Geronimo scored 11 factors and Julian Reese had 10.
The Terrapins (25-7) will face the winner of the late quarterfinal between Michigan and Purdue within the semifinals.
Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley every had 15 factors for the Illini (21-12). Kylan Boswell had 14.
Takeaways
Maryland: The Terrapins had been environment friendly offensively and dedicated simply three turnovers. Illinois had 17 turnovers, resulting in a 22-0 edge in factors off turnovers for the Terrapins.
Illinois: The Illini had simply 10 factors within the first 9 1/2 minutes after a 106-94 victory over Iowa within the second spherical.
Key second
With the Terrapins main 16-10, Rice hit a 3-pointer to start out the 13-0 run.
Key stat
Maryland had a 17-0 edge in factors off turnovers within the first half. The Terrapins did not commit a first-half turnover and the Illini had 11.
Up subsequent
Maryland will meet the Purdue-Michigan winner within the second semifinal on Saturday. Illinois awaits its seeding Sunday within the NCAA Event.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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