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Andrej Stojakovic's Huge Night Leads No. 11 Illinois Past Maryland
Illinois dominated Maryland with strong rebounding and free throw shooting, extending their winning streak to eight games in Big Ten play, coach and players said.
- On Wednesday at the State Farm Center, Andrej Stojakovic, Illinois guard, scored 30 points and nine rebounds as No. 11 Illinois defeated Maryland 89-58.
- Trailing into the break, Illinois closed the first half on a 25-4 run to lead 47-30 after Maryland's early hot start.
- Supporting the effort, Stojakovic went 4 of 5 from deep in the first half and helped limit Diggy Coit to 15 points, with Mirkovic, Wagler, and Davis adding 15, 13, and 12 points.
- As a result, Illinois' win marked its eighth straight and left the team at 16-3, 7-1 in Big Ten while Maryland fell to 8-11, 1-7 amid a stretch of road games.
- Up next for Illinois, the team faces a road test at Purdue on Saturday at Mackey Arena, while senior guard Kylan Boswell will have surgery Thursday and is expected sidelined until mid-February.
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The Baltimore SunMaryland men’s basketball wastes vibes, loses 89-70 at No. 11 Illinois
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Andrej Stojakovic’s huge night leads No. 11 Illinois past Maryland
Andrej Stojakovic scored a season-high 30 points to pace No. 11 Illinois to its eighth straight win, 89-70 over Big Ten nemesis Maryland in Champaign, Ill., on WednesdayKeaton Wagler contributed 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Illini (16-3, 7-1) finally handled the Terrapins, who had captured wins in six of their previous seven trips to Champaign.Illinois overcame the loss of second-leading scorer Kylan Boswell, who suffered a…
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