The Big Ten has gone a long way in showing itself as a fun, inventive basketball conference with both grinding defense and exciting offenses.
But when Michigan isn’t playing, Maryland comes into Mackey Arena to play Purdue in a rock fight.
The Boilermakers would prevail, making just enough baskets late and holding the Terrapins to 35% shooting from the floor, 62-60.
After the first half the two teams combined to turn the ball over 19 times and miss 35 of their 57 shots while trading off long stretches of scoreless basketball.
The Maryland Terapins would head to the locker room with a 34-30 lead at halftime, but both coaches would have to feel happy about their defense against the other’s star.