Illinois' 2-1 loss to Maryland at the Big Tournament at Target Field ends a Big Ten record 27-game winning streak.  The Illini will now take on Michigan State in an elimination game Friday night at 7:30.

A 3-game weekend sweep of Rutgers included a 28-13 rout of the Scarlet Knights.   The 24 straight wins ties the NCAA mark held this year by Texas A&M.