The Terrapins outraced the Illini in Indianapolis on Friday – and the numbers reveal how Illinois got left behind

Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Maryland dominated from the tip to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with an 88-65 win over No. 24 Illinois on Friday.

Maryland ended a run of futility in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals and advanced to Saturday’s semifinal for the first time since 2016.

The Illini entered a Big Ten tournament quarterfinal matchup against No. 2 seed Maryland on a four-game winning streak that included total domination at Michigan, a gutsy comeback against Purdue and a 106-point binge against Iowa here Thursday. They’re also healthy and whole again — finally — and had started to seem mighty dangerous.

RECAP: Illinois eliminated from Big Ten Tournament by Maryland

The Terrapins took an early lead over the Illini and did not look back, winning 88-65 to advance to the conference tournament semifinals. Maryland held a 57-31 halftime lead, going 8-of-14 from three and committing zero turnovers,

Rodney Rice makes seven three-pointers, setting a school record in a conference tournament game, and scores a game-high 26 to set the pace for Maryland.

Rodney Rice scored 18 of his game-high 26 points in the first nine minutes Friday night and No. 2 Maryland emphatically advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament by routing 7th-seeded Illinois 88-65 in Indianapolis.