Maryland is in a grave point of its season sitting in the basement of the Big Ten with a 1-6 record in conference play and 9-9 overall.
While Danny Manning said the guys need to “stick together” and “somehow find a way,” only time will tell if they find a way or continue to ride on a sinking ship. For now, Maryland has another opportunity at home to avenge its loss to No. 17 Illinois earlier in the season.
Illinois has emerged as one of the better teams in the conference and in the country. Centered around its superstar big man Kofi Cockburn, the Fighting Illini will look to continue to bolster its resume against a struggling Maryland team.