Maryland basketball entered the locker room Sunday with a 13-point lead over No. 6 Michigan State. It was gone in five minutes of second-half gameplay.
The Spartans came out of the break on a 20-4 run to take their first lead of the game. They led for the last 11 minutes, with the last tie coming at 48. But Michigan State’s depth and power in the frontcourt made the difference in its 74-68 victory.
Michigan State outrebounded Maryland 46-29, and the Spartans hauled in 19 offensive boards. This led to a 16-7 advantage in second-chance points, which is larger than the margin of the overall game.