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Gophers overcome slow start to beat Maryland 65-62
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Minnesota wins it’s third consecutive Big Ten game, 7th overall, beating Maryland 65-62. Elijah Hawkins flirted with a triple-double, scoring 10 points, 9 assists and 6 steals, leading a big comeback win for the Gophers.
In program history, Minnesota was 2-16 against the Terrapins and were riding a 10-game losing streak. This win ends that streak and moved the Gophers into a tie for 2nd in the Big Ten for the season.
The first half was ugly basketball by both teams. Minnesota could not make any shots early on, starting the game 0/9 from three. They managed to hold an early 9-12 lead behind 8 early points from Josh Ola-Joseph. But Maryland went on a 14-0 run over the next 7 minutes.
The only thing that prevented Maryland from blowing this game wide open was the fact that they had a very serious turnover problem, ending the half with 15!
Eventually, Braeden Carrington hit a corner three to end the drought but the Gophers finished the half 1/14 from behind the arc. Carrington’s box score is not going to stand out but his influence on this game was undeniable, particularly on the defensive end. He may have been the biggest reason the Gophers were able to claw their way back into the game. Trailing 29-22 at the break seemed like a fortunate situation considering they shot just 29%.
The second half was a reversal of each team’s first-half mistakes. Maryland stopped turning the ball over and Minnesota started making threes. The Terrapins only committing 2 turnovers was clearly a point of emphasis, but the Gophers going 5/9 from three in the final 20 was likely a bigger catalyst to a Gohper win.
The turning point of the game came at the 16:50 mark when Maryland’s Julan Reese got his 4th foul. The Terrapin forward had 11 points and 6 rebounds at the time. As Reese hit the bench, the Gophers went on a 16-6 run, finally tying the game at the 12-minute mark. Elijah Hawkins was left open standing a full step behind what would have been an NBA three, he nailed the deep three to tie the game at 40.
The Gophers slowly extended the lead, going up 8 with 4:31 in the game on a Parker Fox dunk, beautifully assisted by Hawkins. From there, they held on to put the game away playing great defense and making their free throws down the stretch.
Another nice win for the Gophers who are 3-1 in conference and have a few days off before heading to Indiana on Friday.
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3 Takeaways from the Spartans’ Victory over Maryland
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The Michigan State Spartans under head coach Jonathan Smith are 2-0 thanks to a road win against a tough Maryland team, 27-24.
Resilience might be the word to describe this squad so far. The Spartans made some big blunders against the Terrapins and still found a way to battle back. The gritty performance might have been enough to get the Spartans into a bowl game.
Here are three takeaways from the Spartans’ win.
Aidan Chiles: Very Young, Very Talented
Chiles looked vastly improved from the home opener against Florida Atlantic. Again, he looked like an 18-year-old quarterback.
Chiles got not just his first passing touchdown as a Spartan, but three passing touchdowns to go with 24 of 39 passing and 363 yards. He also had three interceptions, which very nearly cost the Spartans the game.
Chiles has about as strong an arm as any quarterback to wear the green and white in recent memory. He is dangerous when he is on the move.
Perhaps a critique is that he should try to make more plays with his legs, he has seemed cautious to these first two games. The first pass rusher to get to Chiles likely won’t bring him down — Chiles has a great feel for the pocket and he is quite slippery.
Chiles overcame some poor mistakes and throwing mechanics (his feet tend to get wide and it factors into his overthrows) to lead the Spartans in the most critical of situations against a sturdy Maryland defense.
Huge game for Chiles, who showed why the hype was so promising.
Can the Spartans Stay Healthy on Defense?
Already, this Spartans squad is beaten up. Dillon Tatum, a key defensive back, lost for the season. Wide receiver Alante Brown, whose injury allowed for Nick Marsh to announce himself to the world, lost for the foreseeable future. Kristian Phillips at guard was huge.
During the Maryland game, several Spartans were beat up. Few even had to go into the tent on the sideline. It will be crucial for the Spartans to remain healthy, especially on defense. Most especially in the defensive backfield.
The Spartans are very confident in their young defensive backs — Justin Denson Jr., Andrew Brinson IV, and Jaylen Thompson can all be very good players, but they need more time to develop.
If more Spartans fall to injury, the defensive backfield could get very young.
Nick Marsh is the Real Deal
Marsh was the recruiting gem of 2024, the best player in a class with plenty of good talent. A highly-rated four-star, Marsh was the No. 107-ranked player in the class by 247Sports. Marsh, of course, stood out in fall camp like the high-profile recruit he was.
6-foot-3, 208 pounds, Marsh already had a man’s body. At just 18 years old.
“Possesses the size, athleticism, and multi-sport profile that projects very well in the long term,” 247Sports’ Gabe Brooks wrote. “Traitsy mismatch wideout with high-major impact potential and the ceiling to develop into an NFL Draft candidate.”
With the loss of Brown, Marsh was asked to step up. Step up he did — eight receptions for 194 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins might have his next in the line of Jalen Nailor, Jayden Reed and Keon Coleman.
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