The Illini will be without one of their top players when taking on Maryland on Thursday.

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Not a great deal seems to separate the No. 17 Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) and Maryland (14-5, 4-4) on paper, and it should be obvious to Illinois' young roster by now that there is no such thing as a ...