Courtney Bay Director of Branding and Creative Media | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Courtney Bay Director of Branding and Creative Media | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Illinois' basketball team faced a setback on Thursday night, losing to Maryland with a score of 91-70 at the State Farm Center. This marked their first consecutive losses since the end of the 2022-23 season.
Kasparas Jakucionis led Illinois with 21 points, achieving his eighth game this season with over 20 points. He also contributed seven rebounds and seven assists. "His eight 20-point games are the most by an Illinois freshman in the Brad Underwood era and are tied for the overall Illinois freshman record set by Cory Bradford as a redshirt freshman in 1998-99," according to postgame notes.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn added significant support off the bench, scoring 15 points and securing four rebounds. Kylan Boswell maintained his consistency with 14 points and nine rebounds, marking his fourth consecutive double-digit scoring game.
The team's lineup featured Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, Kasparas Jakucionis, Morez Johnson Jr., and Tre White. Morez Johnson Jr. made his first collegiate start, contributing five points and two rebounds.
The crowd of 15,544 was noted as the sixth sellout of the season for Illinois at State Farm Center. Despite this support, Illinois could not overcome Maryland's performance.
Illinois will look to rebound from these losses when they conclude their homestand against Northwestern on Sunday at State Farm Center. The match is scheduled for broadcast on Big Ten Network.
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