Purdue Basketball: Purdue 58 – Maryland 55

Purdue battled Maryland for a 58-55 victory this afternoon in Mackey Enviornment. The win retains Purdue on prime of the Big10 with an 8-1 convention document (19-1 general) and pushes the Terps additional down the desk with a 3-5 Big10 document (12-7 general).

This seemed like a run away Purdue victory within the first half. The Boilermakers got here out scorching, that includes a balanced inside-out assault. A David Jenkins 3 on the 10:52 mark of the primary half gave the Boilermakers a 25-9 benefit. Maryland, regardless of wobbling, refused to go down, and managed to get their legs beneath them within the final 10 minutes of the second half. Julian Reese obtained occurring the within, and Zach Edey had a tough time with the agile large man. What seemed like a runaway ended with Purdue taking a 35-21 lead into half. Matt Painter’s workforce was nonetheless in agency management of the sport, however they didn’t ship the knockout punch.

The second half was all Maryland. Kevin Willard went to a trapping zone press, and an lively zone within the half court docket. Purdue couldn’t determine learn how to assault. They began the half on a 7-0 run earlier than a Zach Edey dunk obtained the Boilermakers off the schneid on the 17:55 mark of the 2nd half, making the rating 28-36. The subsequent 7 minutes noticed Maryland and Purdue play straight up. Zach Edey’s layup on the 10:12 mark gave Purdue a 37-46 lead heading into the ultimate 10 minutes of the sport.

Jahmir Younger and Julian Reese led a Maryland comeback down the stretch, contributing 10 of the Terps 18 factors down the stretch, in the meantime Purdue went ice chilly from the sector. Even Zach Edey wasn’t immune, lacking a pair certain issues across the hoop and throwing the ball away out of a double workforce. Maryland reduce the result in 51-54 earlier than two Braden Smith free throws pushed the Purdue result in 56-51 on the 4 minute mark. The Boilermakers would solely handle two extra factors the remainder of the sport. Luckily, Maryland couldn’t handle to hit photographs when it mattered, regardless of a pair attractiveness from 3 that will have tied the sport.

With the clock operating down, Matt Painter elected to foul Jahmir Younger as a substitute of giving Maryland an opportunity to tie the ball with a 3. Younger hit each his fouls photographs, reducing the result in 1 with 5 seconds remaining. Braden Smith managed to shake free and seize the in-bounds go, drawing the quick foul. He stepped to the road with 3 seconds remaining and knocked down each free throws to make sure Purdue extra time on the worst. Younger missed a rushed 3 and Matt Painter and firm walked away with a tough fought victory on an off day.

Should you’re going to win the Big10, it is advisable win video games once you don’t play properly. This was a kind of video games from Purdue.