Down 14 points after the first quarter, No. 8-seed Maryland women’s basketball battled back against No. 9-seed Illinois to earn a 75-65 victory in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. In doing so, it clinched a matchup with No. 1-seed Ohio State in the quarterfinals.
Here are some takeaways from Thursday’s game.
Maryland got off to a sluggish start
The Terps’ first quarter offered no silver linings or moral victories. It was simply bad.
Illinois embarked on a 12-2 run within the opening five minutes of the game, shooting a scorching 8-of-9 from the field.