COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TOP 25 RECAP
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory over No. 10 Illinois, the 10th time this week a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll has lost.
Maryland (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) outscored Illinois 39-28 in the second half, taking the lead for good on a dunk by Reese with 15:32 to go that made it 4746. The Terrapins, who were 8 1/2-point underdogs according to FanDuel Sportsbook, won a road Big Ten game for the first time this season.
Marcus Domask scored 26 points for Illinois (12-4, 3-2) and Luke Goode had 13. Coleman Hawkins, who had scored in double figures in seven straight games for the Illini, fouled out with 2:50 left. He had eight points and seven rebounds.
The Illini shot 22.5% (9 of 40) from the field in the second half.
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A jumper by Domask got Illinois within 68-65 with 1:09 to go, but Maryland responded with a 6-0 run to put the game away.
Illinois led 39-37 at halftime thanks to Dain Dainja scoring seven straight points in the final 1:28. Those were his only points of the game.
Illinois is 3-2 in five games without star Terrance Shannon Jr., who has been suspended by the university because he's facing a rape charge in Lawrence, Kansas.
Shannon sought a temporary restraining order Friday in U.S. District Court in Springfield that, if granted, would force the university to reinstate him to the team. Judge Colleen Lawless promised to rule "in an expedient manner."
Shannon will arraigned on the rape charge on Jan. 18 in Lawrence. The trial isn't expected to begin until June.
NO. 4 UCONN 80, GEORGETOWN 67: Alex Karaban tied a career high with 26 points, and Conneticut (15-2, 5-1 Big East) made its case to be considered the nation's top team with a home win over Georgetown (8-9, 1-5). The Huskies won their fifth straight game, all without starting center Donovan Clingan, who remained sidelined with a right foot injury. Supreme Cook led the Hoyas with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
NO. 13 MEMPHIS 112, WICHITA ST. 86: Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead Memphis (15-2, 4-0 AAC) past host Wichita State (8-8, 0-3) for its tenth consecutive win. The Tigers recorded their most points this season, set a program record with 19 three-pointers and shot a season-high 65% from the floor. Colby Rogers led the Shockers with 20 points.
NO. 24 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 86, UAB 73: Johnell Davis scored 30 points, Vladislav Goldin added 18, and Florida Atlantic (13-4, 3-1 AAC) used a big first half to fuel a victory over visiting UAB (106, 2-1). It was the third 30-point effort of Davis' career, and two of those have come against the Blazers. UAB had its six-game winning streak snapped.
