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 Maryland Terrapins took down 17th ranked Illinois on Thursday night at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.Forwards Julian Reese and Derik Queen combi

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.

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 on Thursday night.

The Maryland Terrapins (17-4) play the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5) in a clash of Big Ten teams at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. The game is available on B1G+.Buy tickets for Maryland vs.

Unranked Maryland heads to Champaign to face #17 Illinois on Thursday night at 9 PM. Keep reading for our Maryland vs. Illinois prediction.

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.

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

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.

The Illinois Fighting Illini and Maryland Terps men's basketball teams met in a Big Ten Conference contest at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, on Thursday, Jan. 23. SCORE: Maryland defeated Illinois 91-70.

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's forward Tafara Gapare (6) and Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, January 23, 2025.