After an 83-61 victory over Rutgers Thursday night, Northwestern now faces Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
The last time the two teams played, February 15 in Evanston, Maryland beat Scottie Lindsey-less Northwestern 74-64. The Terrapins built a big lead early in the game, and a late run by the Wildcats made the scoreline closer than it had been for most of the night. Melo Trimble — who averages 16.9 points per game — shredded the Northwestern defense all game, posting 32 points on 12-of-17 shooting.
Along with Trimble, a trio of freshmen have carried Maryland throughout the season.