The Maryland basketball team has had a terrific season, and the Terps' 11-point vanquishing of Purdue on Saturday only makes it better. But while Maryland has rung up 21 wins and solidified itself as a championship contender, the Terps have had an overhanging turnover problem that's never quite gone away.
They had at least 10 giveaways in all but four games this season entering Saturday, and in those other four, they had nine each. It's been a consistent drip-drop of ball security malfeasance, with the Terps rarely standing out as a possession-savvy team. But perhaps Maryland got started in the right direction on Saturday, when it posted a season-low eight giveaways against the Boilers.