Genesis Bryant made two free throws with 6.3 seconds left to give Illinois its first victory over No. 14 Maryland, 66-65, on Sunday.

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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We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for Thursday’s slate of college basketball action as we head to the Big Ten Conference for this next rivalry tilt. The Maryland Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will visit the No.

As luck would have it, No. 17 Illinois (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) is set to host Maryland (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) on Thursday night (8 p.m. CT, FS1) in the State Farm Center. The Illini, who are knotted in a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big Ten, welcome a Terrapins squad that has won three of its last four but remains winless on the road.

Here are three takeaways from Sunday’s loss. Late-game situation. Sunday’s game came down to the wire, and the Terps had a chance to pull it out with 1.8 seconds remaining and