The Maryland men’s basketball team entered its quarterfinal game in the Big Ten tournament against Michigan playing freely and with confidence, assured that their body of work in the regular season and a second-round win over Michigan State was enough to solidify their place in the NCAA tournament.
And after being thoroughly beaten by the Wolverines in two regular-season matchups, the Terps looked like an improved team through one half.
But eighth-seeded Maryland, which led by as many as 12 in the first half, quickly unraveled as it lost to top-seeded Michigan, 79-66, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday afternoon.