BTN.com staff, March 3, 2016
Melo Trimble and Jake Layman scored 18 points each, and No. 14 Maryland celebrated Senior Night with the team's best game in weeks, an 81-55 rout of Illinois. Also, Northwestern spoiled Senior Night at Penn State and beat the Nittany Lions, 71-61.
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MARYLAND 81, ILLINOIS 55: Jared Nickens and Robert Carter Jr. had 14 points apiece for the Terrapins, who never trailed. Maryland (24-6, 12-5 Big Ten) had lost three of four since climbing to No. 2 in the AP poll in early February. Read the full recap.
Malcolm Hill picks off the Terps pass & races down court for the slam to provide an early @IlliniMBB spark. https://t.co/ZpLr73a2NN
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) March 4, 2016
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NORTHWESTERN 71, PENN STATE 61: Tre Demps scored 23 points and Bryant McIntosh added 17 points to help the Wildcats (19-11, 7-10 Big Ten) to their second straight win and third in their last five. Read the full recap.
Bryant McIntosh. Buzzer beater. The perfect ending to a great first half for @NUMensBBall. https://t.co/WxHOzdRDnT
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) March 4, 2016
