Maryland Terrapins 70, Illinois Fighting Illini 89
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Maryland Terrapins 89–70 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 19-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 5:02 swung win probability 43% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Maryland Terrapins lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Terrapins | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 47 | 42 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 5:02 swung win probability 43% → 90%.
Why Maryland Terrapins lost
- Lost H1 30-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 5:02 (win probability 43% → 90% for the home side).
- Outscored 20-8 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 13–0 | H1 5:02 | 43% → 90% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | H1 1:44 | 86% → 98% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | H2 10:33 | 100% → 100% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 8–0 | H2 8:29 | 100% → 100% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 8–0 | H2 0:10 | 100% → 100% |