What We Learned After The Illinois Loss

Taking a look at Maryland's 89-70 loss against Illinois Jan. 21 in Champaign, Ill.:

The Terps’ Defense Couldn’t Contain Illinois Elite Attack

Illinois entered the game boasting the No. 2 most efficient offensive in the country, per KenPom. As we emphasized in our preview, the Illini employ an NBA-like five-out system with an emphasis on spacing, constant cutting, ball reversals and screens to create open driving and passing lanes.