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No. 11 Illinois secures top-four seed in Big Ten by beating Maryland
- On Sunday in College Park, No. 11 Illinois held off Maryland 78-72, with David Mirkovic finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
- Fueled by a second-half push, Maryland guard Andre Mills scored 19 of his 30 points as the game stayed tight, with 13 ties and Maryland never leading in the second half.
- Despite 3-point struggles, the Illinois Fighting Illini held a 42-20 edge in points in the paint, making 47.3% of shots and hitting 21 of 26 free throws.
- With the tournament bye, Illinois now awaits its quarterfinal opponent in the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago.
- As the Illini head into the postseason, coaches flagged Wagler's recent struggles despite tying a program record with his eighth road win in Big Ten play.
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No. 11 Illinois Men's basketball ends regular season with a win against Maryland - IPM Newsroom
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David Mirkovic scores 22 points to help No. 11 Illinois to a 78-72 victory over Maryland
David Mirkovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds as No. 11 Illinois held off Maryland 78-72. The Terrapins have had a desultory season under new coach Buzz Williams, losing 20 games for the first time since 1988-89, but they gave the Illini a battle on Sunday.
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