Gophers men face Maryland again after 35-point loss to Terps earlier this month

GOPHERS MEN’S BASKETBALL GAMEDAY

Wednesday: 6 p.m. at Maryland • Large Ten Community, 100.3-FM

Gophers replace: Minnesota (7-18, 1-14 Large Ten) misplaced its tenth consecutive recreation Monday night time, falling 78-69 at Illinois. Jamison Battle’s season-high 31 factors and Dawson Garcia’s 18 factors for Minnesota could not match 5 Illini gamers in double figures. It was the sixth loss within the Large Ten by single digits for the Gophers, together with the second in a row. Subsequent up are the Terrapins, who crushed the Gophers 81-46 on Feb. 4. It was the second-worst Gophers’ residence loss in workforce historical past, behind a 39-point loss to UCLA with John Wood and Lew Alcindor in 1968. Garcia and freshman Braeden Carrington have been sidelined that night time, however they’re now each again from accidents.

Maryland replace: The Terrapins (18-9, 9-7) have been one in every of 5 groups tied for fourth place within the Large Ten as of Monday’s video games. They’ve received six of the final eight video games, together with 68-54 towards then-No. 3 Purdue at residence on Feb. 16. The next recreation, although, Maryland suffered a letdown, falling 70-66 at Nebraska after capturing simply 33% from the sector. Sophomore Julian Reese had 16 factors and 16 rebounds within the loss to the Cornhuskers. Reese additionally led Maryland with 16 factors within the win earlier this season at Minnesota.