In its biggest home game since the 2019-20 season, No. 22 Maryland men’s basketball and No. 16 Illinois were deadlocked in a battle down to the wire.
The Terps had controlled much of the game — leading for the majority — but the Fighting Illini refused to dissipate.
Leading 67-66 with less than a minute to play, Maryland needed a dagger. Kevin Willard called a timeout with 28.3 seconds to play and 16 seconds left on the shot clock. Who did the Terps turn to? None other than the hometown kid: Jahmir Young.
After three years at Charlotte, nerves could have been expected for the graduate guard and Upper Marlboro, Maryland native in his first big home game.