WEST LAFAYETTE — Hakim Hart broke free from Connecticut’s desperate full-court press and slammed home a dunk with 30 seconds remaining that sent the limited Maryland faithful at Mackey Arena into a frenzy.
Moments later, the sophomore guard took a blow to the face that was ruled a charge. He lay on the ground for a moment before jumping to his feet to celebrate exuberantly with his teammates.
After a 63-54 win over No. 7 UConn on Saturday night, the 10th-seeded Terps are staying in Indianapolis for a Round of 32 matchup with second-seeded Alabama on Monday night in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.