Maryland surged past the Illini after a key defensive adjustment transformed an early hole into a 75-66 victory. 9 Terps (19-4, 9-3 Big Ten) came back from 14 down, overcoming a double-digit deficit to win for the fifth time. Darryl Morsell scored 15 points, Jalen Smith had 11 points and 11 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double, and Aaron Wiggins added 10 points. By the time Illinois’ Andres Feliz made a layup with 11:58 remaining, Maryland had built a 53-46 lead. Throughout the first half, Turgeon reminded his group the deficit was far from insurmountable.

Source: Washington Post February 08, 2020 03:57 UTC