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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.

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The No. 2 seed Maryland Terrapins (24-7, 14-6 Big Ten) are taking on the No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (21-11, 12-8 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.