Conference play in the Big Ten continues Sunday when Indiana plays host to Maryland on CBS. This weekend will mark the first and only scheduled meeting between the Big Ten programs this season. Maryland has been one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten since falling to 1-3 in conference play earlier this month.
The Terrapins (16-5, 6-4) earned their third straight Big Ten Conference win and their second straight on the road. Indiana (14-7, 5-5) has lost four of its last five.
Indiana’s defensive approach of packing the lane and limiting Julian Reese and Derik Queen led to open 3-pointers from Maryland, which finished 12 for 24 from b
Indiana basketball would like a do-over on the final minute against Maryland, here's what went wrong for the Hoosiers.
Indiana failed to execute down the stretch as turnovers, missed free throws and defensive breakdowns doomed it in a critical conference loss. After the game, head coach Mike Woodson quickly pinpointed where things went wrong, via Todd Golden of Sports Illustrated.
The ball landed with a thud on Branch McCracken Court — a fall from grace similar to that of Indiana men’s basketball, which squandered a 4-point lead in the final 30 seconds en route to a 79-78 loss to Maryland. Indiana (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) has lost four of its last five games. Sunday’s defeat may sting more than the others.
While most of the sporting world takes the day off in deference to the NFL Conference Championships, the Big Ten sees an opportunity to hog the spotlight early this afternoon with the Maryland Terrapins heading to face the Indiana Hoosiers.
Maryland shot 49% from the field (30 of 61) and was 12 of 24 from 3-point range. Rodney Rice hit 5 of 7 from beyond the arc and finished with 23 points for Maryland. Ja'Kobe Gillespie was 4 of 10 from deep to add 18 points with nine assists. Miguel added 15 points and Julian Reese added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Queen pulled down 11 rebounds.
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Fans were not happy with Indiana's Mike Woodson after most recent loss. The Hoosier faithful booed the coach again after the loss. However, after the loss, Woodson decided to do the unthinkable.