Jahmir Young hobbled to the bench on two different occasions early in the game. In the second half, the reining Big Ten Player of the Week took over. But so did Northwestern’s leading scorer, Boo Buie.
The spectacular duo scored 17 of the game’s final 21 points.
Maryland’s star hit a contested 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to give Maryland men’s basketball a one-point lead, but Buie responded immediately with a drive to the hoop. Young’s ensuing jumper missed wide left, and the Wildcats nailed their remaining four free throws to seal a 72-69 victory.
“We gave ourselves a chance to have a shot to win it, and that’s all you can ask for on the road against a very good basketball team,” Maryland head coach Kevin Willard said.