COLLEGE PARK, Md. - No. 13 Maryland is set to face Illinois Saturday at noon at Madison Square Garden as part of "Super Saturday." The Terps are in the middle of a stretch of 5-of-6 games away from home. The game will tip-off at noon and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.



STORYLINES

•  The Terrapins are 11-8 all-time at historic Madison Square Garden, most memorably capturing the 1972 NIT Championship under head coach Lefty Driesell.

• Maryland holds a 9-5 all-time advantage against Illinois in a series that dates back to 1984, including four consecutive wins. Junior Anthony Cowan Jr. has averaged 19.3 points in three career meetings with the Illini, and poured in a then-career-high 27 points (9-of-15) in last season's 92-91 overtime victory. 

• Maryland's seven-game winning streak came to an end with a hard-fought road loss to #6 Michigan State Monday night. Sophomore Bruno Fernando notched his 11th double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

•  Bruno Fernando was named one of 15 players to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Midseason List Tuesday. The dominating big man currently ranks third in the Big Ten Conference in double-doubles (11), rebounds/g (10.4) and blocks/g (2.2). He also ranks fifth nationally (1st B1G) in FG pct. (.675).

•  Freshman Aaron Wiggins has caught fire over the last two games shooting 8-of-13 (62%) from beyond the arc, including a career-best 15 points with five 3's at #6 Michigan State. Wiggins had hit just eight 3-pointers in the previous six games combined.

•  Maryland's 58.1% field goal percentage in its win against Ohio State Jan. 18 was its best in Big Ten play this season, while the team's 64.7% (11-17) three-point field goal percentage was its best this year. Maryland's 64.7% clip from beyond the arc was its best since shooting 68.8% (11-16) vs. Wake Forest on February 2, 2013 (min. 10 made).  

•  The Terrapins' consecutive road wins over Rutgers, Minnesota and Ohio State marked the first time the program secured three straight conference road games by double digits since defeating Wake Forest (74-55), Virginia (66-42) and Georgia Tech (74-63) during the 2010-11 season.

•  Anthony Cowan Jr. hit a pivotal 3-pointer with 44 seconds left to push Maryland to a 64-60 win over Wisconsin their last home game on January 14. 

•  The Terps remain one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, ranking fourth in the country in rebound margin (+10.3). 

•  The Terrapins boast one of the youngest lineups in the country in terms of experience, ranking 349th out of 353 teams according to KenPom.com. 

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TERPS GAMEDAY

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