Purdue 62, Maryland 61: Ball Don’t Lie

As Dom Torretto says, “Winning is winning, whether it’s by an inch or a mile.”

Today was by an inch.

Jaden Ivey’s late left handed drive and-1 gave the Boilers a 62-59 lead with less than 15 seconds, and Purdue elected to foul Fatts Russell rather than risk a game-tying three. Russell connected on both, then all hell broke loose. Purdue successfully unbounded with just over 8 seconds left, but the refs stopped the clock because of a clock issue even after calling a foul. Purdue’s next inbounds play, which should have been legal since it came after a made basket due tot he aforementioned clock issue, was ruled a turnover. Given a new life , Maryland got it in to Donta Scott, but he was blocked…