No. 9 Maryland men’s basketball had found itself in a familiar position down 16 points with 9:40 remaining in the game.
Sophomore forward Jalen Smith received the ball in the low post and went to work with a powerful spin move that resulted in a bucket and a foul. After completing the and-one, Aaron Wiggins added a pair of free throws on the following possession. Over a minute later, Smith added another bucket to complete an 8-0 run and put the score at 66-57 with No. 24 Michigan State still with a slight lead.
But the Spartans never wavered.