With under 30 seconds to go and Maryland trailing by two points to Hofstra, senior guard Eric Ayala came off a screen and attacked the right side of the lane. The experienced Terp laid it in off the glass to tie the game with 19 seconds. All Maryland needed was one stop for a chance to win or to send it to overtime.
Once again, Maryland’s star guard came up big on the other end. Ayala blocked a three-point attempt from a Hofstra guard. Off the block, guard Ian Martinez leaped up and secured the ball before he was smacked in the face, sending him to the free throw line with four seconds left.