After receiving a double-bye in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament, Maryland's first opponent is finally set. The No. 2 Terrapins are set to clash with No. 7 Illinois on Friday, March 14th in Indy. Maryland and Illinois last met back on January 23rd in Champaign,

Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery wasn't on the bench when Iowa guard Payton Sandfort tied the league's single-game tourney record for 3-pointers. McCaffery was ejected with 13:33 left to play after drawing two technical fouls when he left the coach's box to argue with the refs.