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Sulaimon helps No. 2 Maryland beat Illinois State

Mark Turgeon

Mark Turgeon

AP

PUERTO AVENTURAS, Mexico (AP) Rasheed Sulaimon scored 16 points and Melo Trimble added 15 to help No. 2 Maryland beat Illinois State 77-66 on Tuesday night in the Cancun Challenge.

With the game tied at 62, back-to-back 3-pointers by Jared Nickens and Sulaimon gave the Terrapins (4-0) a six-point cushion 3:45 left.

The Redbirds (2-3) tried to rally, but too many turnovers (17) stifled them.

MiKyle McIntosh scored 17 points and Paris Lee added 15 for Illinois State.

Maryland will face Rhode Island for the Riviera Division title on Wednesday. Illinois State plays TCU in the consolation game.