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Diggy Coit at Illinois
70
Maryland MD 8-11,1-7 Big Ten
89
Winner Illinois Illini 16-3,7-1 Big Ten
Maryland MD
8-11,1-7 Big Ten
70
Final
89
Illinois Illini
16-3,7-1 Big Ten
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Maryland MD 30 40 70
Illinois Illini 47 42 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Maryland Suffers Road Loss At No. 11 Illinois

Solomon Washington posted his third double-double of the season against the ranked Fighting Illini on Wednesday.

CHAMPAIGN, IL — Maryland took on the No. 11 Fighting Illini in a Wednesday night Big Ten battle, but 15 three-pointers from Illinois — the seventh-ranked NET team — earned the home team a 89-70 win over the Terps (8-11, 1-7 Big Ten).

One game after dropping 43 points in a win over Penn State, David Coit scored in double figures again, scoring 15 points, tallying five assists, and moving his season three-point total to 53, which is tied for the third-highest mark in the Big Ten. Andre Mills tied his career high with 16 points while hitting a career-high four three-pointers. He tallied his ninth-career double-digit game, with all of his points coming in a strong second half.

A thumping dunk from Solomon Washington highlighted his 13-point, 10-rebound game. He recorded his fifth double-double of his career — and third of the season — while leading the Terps in boards.  Illinois got 11 of its first 22 points from Andrej Stojakovic, who finished with 30 points to lead all scorers. Illinois went on a 21-2 run late in the first half to snag a lead and move to 16-3 on the season and 7-1 in Big Ten play.

How It Happened:
1st Half:
  • A Coit three got the night's scoring started.
  • Coit tied the game at 9-9 with a jumper four minutes in.
  • Washington's first points gave the Terps an 11-9 lead.
  • Coit reached seven points five minutes in with a jumper.
  • The Terps started 6-of-7 from the floor to lead 13-11.
  • A Myles Rice three put Maryland up, 20-19, midway through the half.
  • Aleks Alston buried a three to put Maryland up 24-19 during a 7-0 run.
  • Illinois used a 13-0 run to claim a 35-26 lead with four minutes left in the half.
  • Coit reached double figures with a layup in the final minutes.
  • The Fighting Illini led 47-30 at the half.
2nd Half:
  • Elijah Saunders hit a three for Maryland's first points of the half.
  • Washington threw a vicious dunk down early in the half.
  • Washington reached double figures with a layup.
  • Andre Mills hit a deep three six minutes into the half.
  • Illinois expanded its lead with an 8-0 run midway through the half. 
  • Washington clinched his double-double with his 10th rebound with seven minutes to play.
  • Mills reached double figures with his fourth field goal of the day. 
  • Illinois held on to close out the 89-70 win.
Double-Digit Days:
  • Mills (16 points) scored in double figures for the ninth time in his freshman season.
  • Coit (15 points) tallied his sixth double-digit performance in his past seven games, the 12th of his season, and the 68th of his career. 
  • Washington (13 points) scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and the 23rd time in his career.
Diggy's That Dude
  • As reigning National Player of the Week and Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, Coit continued his hot play with 15 points and five assists. 
  • Coit has now scored 88 points across his last three games.
  • His 53 three-pointers this season are tied for the third-most in the Big Ten this season.
Buzz Williams' Breakdown:
  • "I thought we did a lot of good things, but you have to be even better than good to win on the road against No. 11 Illinois."
  • "We were better in the second half in regards to our turnover rate and not getting beaten on the glass."
  • "There were spurts where we were good in the first half, and the second half was only a two-point game."
  • "We fouled them way too much, and we didn't make as many free throws as we should have."
  • "They're the tallest team in the country. Their skill set is tremendous and the job they do on the offensive glass is impressive."
  • "We're playing three games this week, and two of them are on the road. We're playing three games in a row against ranked teams. I think real players and real coaches, that's what they want to do. I have really enjoyed studying our opponents. That's what it is to compete at this level."
Numbers To Know:
  • 3: Washington recorded his third double-double of the season.
  • 4: Mills made a career-high four three-pointers. 
  • 16: Mills tied his career high with 16 points.
  • 53: Coit's 53 threes this season rank tied-for-third in the Big Ten. 
  • 103: Darius Adams has taken 103 free throws this season, which are the eighth-most in the Big Ten. 
  • 167: Maryland's 167 three-pointers this season are the seventh-most in the Big Ten. 
  • 239: Maryland's 239 offensive rebounds are the fourth-most in the Big Ten this season.
  • 338: Maryland has made 338 free throws this season, which are the second-most in the Big Ten.
Up Next:
  • Maryland stays on the road to face No. 10 Michigan State on Jan. 24. Tipoff is set for 12 PM and the game will air on CBS and the Maryland Sports Radio Network.
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