With Cockburn out, No. 17 Illinois falls 81-65 to Maryland

Published January 21, 2022 7:09 PM

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Donta Scott scored a career-high 25 points and Maryland took advantage of Kofi Cockburn’s absence in an 81-65 victory over No. 17 Illinois. Cockburn was out with a concussion, and the Illini lost for the second consecutive game after winning six straight. It was a much-needed victory for Maryland, which has struggled all season and already went through a coaching change when Mark Turgeon exited in early December. Alfonso Plummer scored 18 points for Illinois, which was coming off a double-overtime loss to No. 4 Purdue on Monday night.