In what should be one of the Big Ten's better games this season, the Maryland men's basketball team hosts Purdue Saturday afternoon at Xfinity Center. The game (4 p.m. ET, ESPN) pits one of the nation's most dangerous offenses (Maryland) against one of its stoutest defenses (Purdue). It should be a treat.
Some shine has recently come off the Boilermakers, whose 11-0 start proceeded an 8-4 run in their last 12 games. The Boilers are good but not great on offense, and their odd roster composition can be both a benefit and a drawback. To beat Maryland, they'll need an upswing from some of their best players.