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Halftime.
Maryland leads 44-30.
The Terps closed the first half on a 21-5 run offensively. They're beginning to settle in after a rough first-half shooting.
Timeout Bucknell with 2:42 remaining in the first half.
After Bucknell had the lead halfway through the first half, Maryland countered with a 13-3 run of their own. They now lead 36-28.
Media timeout with 3:42 remaining in the first half.
Maryland leads 33-28.
The Terps are dominating on the glass, but Aleksander Pachucki's four threes in the first half are keeping Bucknell within striking distance.
Timeout on the floor.
Terps lead 14-12.
Maryland's star freshman Baba Oladotun entered the game for the first time in his collegiate career. He's welcomed to the floor with a standing ovation from the Maryland home crowd.
Timeout with 15:49 remaining in the first half.
Terps lead 12-7.
4 out of 5 starters for Maryland have already scored; they're really spreading the ball around the floor to start the game.
It's game day in College Park! Maryland men's basketball kicks off its season against Bucknell. The Terps will also honor the 25th anniversary of Maryland's 2002 National Championship tonight.
I'll have live updates and a story here for @TerpsCentral.
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Despite the fresh start, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim couldn't close out his first game as Maryland's interim head coach.
Illinois kicked a game-winning field goal, and Maryland's 20-17 loss extended its conference losing streak to 13 games.
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Fighting Illini kicker Ethan Moculski nails the game-winning 26-yard field goal.
Illinois wins 20-17.
After a quiet game, Illinois wide receiver Collin Dixon makes a huge catch that puts the Fighting Illini into field goal range at the two-minute warning. Maryland has all three timeouts.
Illinois football at the Terps ' 28-yard line.
Maryland is punting back to Illinois with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Fighting Illini take over on their own 26-yard line, all tied at 17.
MARYLAND FIELD GOAL
The Terp offense responds to the Illinois touchdown, tying the game with a 46-yard field goal from kicker Sean O'Haire.
We're all tied at 17 with 10:16 remaining.
TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS
All season, the Illinois run game has threatened a big-play ability. They did just that, as runningback Javari Barnett broke a 64-yard touchdown run to give Illinois the lead.
17-14 Fighting Illini with 14:50 remaining in the game.
ILLINOIS FIELD GOAL
The Fighting Illini answered the Maryland touchdown right back as kicker Ethan Moculski made up for his missed field goal in the first half.
Illinois cuts into the Maryland lead -- 14-10.
TOUCHDOWN MARYLAND
After abandoning the run game after its early success, the Terps' offense went right back to it coming out of the halftime break. DeJuan Williams closed the drive with an 18-yard touchdown run.
Maryland leads 14-7 in the third quarter.
TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS
Katin Houser finds wide receiver Brayden Trimble in the back of the end zone for a Fighting Illini touchdown. It's their first points of the game in the closing seconds of the first half.
The game is all tied at seven with 27 seconds remaining.
Another offensive drive, and another punt for the Maryland offense. Illinois takes over at their own 20-yard line.
The Terp offense, which looked good during their first couple of drives, has really struggled to move the ball in the second quarter.
Both defenses are holding strong so far in the first half as Maryland's defense forces another Illinois punt.
The Terps will take over at their own 45-yard line with 6:43 remaining in the first half.
Maryland's offensive drive only lasts four plays after the Illinois missed field goal. The Fighting Illini will take possession back at their own 15-yard line.
7-0 Maryland with 9:05 remaining in the second.