The Maryland men’s basketball team rose to No. 13 in the Associated Press top-25 poll following a win against Illinois Dec. 2, but another Big Ten test looms — this time on the road.
The Terps defeated the Illini, 71-66, to move to 8-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten. Illinois entered the contest No. 16 in the country and now sit at No. 17. Maryland senior guard Jahmir Young hit the biggest shot of the game, a 3-pointer with 14.3 seconds remaining in regulation to put Maryland up by four and ice the game.
Young led the way for the Terps with 24 points on 9-for-20 shooting (4-for-9 from long range). Seniors Hakim Hart (17 points) and Donta Scott (12 points) joined Young as double-digit scorers, while junior guard Ian Martinez (8 points) provided a spark off the bench. Sophomore big man Julian Reese led the team in rebounds with seven.
Maryland wraps up the early portion of its Big Ten schedule with a trip to Wisconsin to play the Badgers at 9 p.m. EST on Dec. 6. Wisconsin (6-2 overall) is led by senior forward Tyler Wahl (14.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest) and sophomore guard Chucky Hepburn (12.5 points, 3.6 rebounds).
After that, the Terps face Tennessee Dec. 11 and UCLA Dec. 14.
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