Bri McDaniel had 20 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, Jakia Brown-Turner added 14 points and eight boards, and No. 8 seed Maryland beat ninth-seeded Illinois 75-65 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
B10 Illinois Maryland Basketball Maryland head coach Brenda Frese claps during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois at the Big Ten women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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B10 Illinois Maryland Basketball Maryland head coach Brenda Frese talks with forward Allie Kubek during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois at the Big Ten women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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B10 Illinois Maryland Basketball Maryland guard Bri McDaniel (24) works toward the basket as Illinois guard Genesis Bryant (1) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. Bri McDaniel had 20 points, 10 rebounds and three steals and Maryland beat Illinois 75-65. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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B10 Illinois Maryland Basketball Maryland guard Jakia Brown-Turner (11) looks to shoot as Illinois guard Genesis Bryant (1) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. Brown-Turner had 14 points and eight boards as Maryland beat Illinois 75-65.(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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B10 Illinois Maryland Basketball Maryland guard Brinae Alexander (5) shoots over Illinois forward Shay Bollin (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. Maryland beat Illinois 75-65. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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B10 Illinois Maryland Basketball Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers (0) shoots over Illinois guard Makira Cook during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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B10 Illinois Maryland Basketball Maryland guard Jakia Brown-Turner (11) is fouled by Illinois forward Kendall Bostic during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. Maryland beat Illinois75-65. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Bri McDaniel had 20 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, Jakia Brown-Turner added 14 points and eight boards, and No. 8 seed Maryland beat ninth-seeded Illinois 75-65 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Maryland trailed 24-10 after the first quarter before rallying for its largest comeback victory of the season — and its 17th straight victory in the series.
Shyanne Sellers, Maryland’s leading scorer, fouled out with 3:33 left in the fourth quarter but Illinois could not take advantage. The Terrapins scored on their next three possessions to extend their lead to 70-63.
Illinois only made one field goal, Camille Hobby’s layup with 25 seconds left, in the final 4:30.
Maryland (18-12) advances to the quarterfinals on Friday against top-seeded and fourth-ranked Ohio State. The Terrapins lost both regular-season meetings, 84-76 on Jan. 17 followed by 79-66 on Feb. 25.
Allie Kubek scored 13 points, Brinae Alexander had 12 and Sellers finished with 11 points and eight assists for Maryland.
Makira Cook led Illinois (14-15) with 17 points and eight assists, and Kendall Bostic had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Camille Hobby scored 16 points and Genesis Bryant added 13.
Illinois shot 69% in the first quarter to take the 14-point lead but finished at 40% (27 of 67) with 16 turnovers. The Illini lost the lead for good when Maryland closed the third quarter on an 11-0 run, with four points apiece from Brown-Turner and Sellers.
