After being snubbed from the All-Big Ten team, Maryland's Rodney Rice sent a big message on Friday night against Illinois.

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.

Maryland ended a run of futility in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals and advanced to Saturday’s semifinal for the first time since 2016.

When the Big Ten honors were rolling out on Tuesday, it came as a massive shock that Rodney Rice's name didn't make an appearance. As one of the crucial pieces

Guard Rodney Rice scored a season-high 26 points , including an unconscious 11 in a row during an 18-point first half, as No. 2 seed Maryland opened the floodgates early and poured it on, trouncing No.