Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio, Illini Insider
January 14, 2023
The Illini will host Maryland on Sunday at 1PM on a bitterly cold afternoon. The Illini have won 5 of their last 6 and are 3-1 since losing Star Guard Terrence Shannon. Maryland comes in off of a home win against Michigan. The Terps have been good defensively, but have struggled on offense this season, shooting just 27.7% from 3 thus far. The Illini are on a roll offensively and will have a tough battle against the stingy MAryland defense.
Here are our keys and a pick.
Setting the Stage
#10 Illinois (12-3, 3-1 B1G) vs. Maryland (10-6, 2-3 B1G)
Jan. 14, 2024 // 1 p.m. CT // Champaign, Ill. // State Farm Center
TV: BTN – Kevin Kugler (Play-by-Play), Robbie Hummel (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play), Doug Altenberger
Notables
Illinois welcomes Maryland to State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. CT, BTN) for the second game of back-to-back Big Ten home contests, following Thursday night’s thrilling 71-68 victory over Michigan State. The Illini are No. 10 in the latest AP ranking, marking the team’s seventh consecutive week inside the top 25.