With 38 seconds left in the game against Maryland, Indiana led by four and all was right in the Indiana men’s basketball universe. Had the H
The ball landed with a thud on Branch McCracken Court — a fall from grace similar to that of Indiana men’s basketball, which squandered a 4-point lead in the final 30 seconds en route to a 79-78 loss to Maryland. Indiana (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) has lost four of its last five games. Sunday’s defeat may sting more than the others.
Indiana basketball would like a do-over on the final minute against Maryland, here's what went wrong for the Hoosiers.
Indiana hosts Maryland in a key Big Ten Conference game, one that the Hoosiers need to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume.
The Hoosiers overcame double-digit deficits to lead, showing its Big Ten title potential against a quality Maryland team, but it was left unfulfilled.
With 38 seconds left Sunday against Maryland, Indiana's Anthony Leal scored inside and added a free throw, putting the Hoosiers up by four in a have-to-have-it game.
As the final buzzer sounded, Indiana senior forward Luke Goode stood underneath the basket with his arms out as to shrug, completely dumbfounded by what had just transpired.
The boos rained down from the Hoosier faithful inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as the buzzer sounded, ending a contest that featured an Indiana men’s basketball collapse of disastrous proportions. It was not an unforeseen circumstance given the Hoosiers' performance against Maryland –– but it was certainly avoidable.
Indiana fans have run out of patience with Mike Woodson. After the Hoosiers collapsed late and suffered a 79-78 loss to Maryland on Sunday, the home crowd booed its head coach as he left the floor. It appeared Woodson was heading to the locker room,
Rice made the go-ahead three-pointer with 7.5 seconds left as Maryland prevailed, 79-78, for its fifth victory in six games.
Indiana head men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson has no complaints about Trey Galloway. The fifth-year senior has dealt with inconsistency this season, and his numbers are mostly down from
Maryland shot 49% from the field (30 of 61) and was 12 of 24 from 3-point range. Rodney Rice hit 5 of 7 from beyond the arc and finished with 23 points for Maryland. Ja'Kobe Gillespie was 4 of 10 from deep to add 18 points with nine assists. Miguel added 15 points and Julian Reese added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Queen pulled down 11 rebounds.