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Illinois Basketball: 3 ways the Illini can knock off Maryland

The first rendition of this matchup featured two teams who were on opposite ends of the national spectrum. Maryland was the No. 3 team in the nation looking to propel themselves into the No. 1 slot. Illinois, on the other hand, was a team that was just trying to prove to the world they have turned a corner.

Illinois started the first game off hot taking a huge lead into halftime. But Maryland fought back and won the game in controversial fashion. This should have been a top-five road with for the Illini early in the season.