Rodney Rice makes seven three-pointers, setting a school record in a conference tournament game, and scores a game-high 26 to set the pace for Maryland.

The Illini entered a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup against No. 2 seed Maryland on a four-game winning streak that included total domination at Michigan, a steely comeback against Purdue and a 106-point binge against Iowa on Thursday. They’re also healthy and whole again — finally — and had started to seem mighty dangerous.