CHAMPAIGN — Matt Bollant’s Illinois women’s basketball team has faced challenges this season. There were games against No. 16 Ohio State, Mid-American Conference leaders Ohio and Central Michigan and Summit contender South Dakota.
But nothing like this.
At 7 p.m. Thursday, the Illini host third-ranked Maryland at State Farm Center. The Terrapins enter with a 19-1 overall record and a 7-0 mark in the Big Ten.
“Playing well at home, we’ve done that,” Bollant said. “Being confident is important.
“It’s great for our league to have the third-ranked team in the country here.”
How good is Maryland?