Maryland men’s basketball used a second-half surge to defeat No. 3 Purdue, 68-54, Thursday night.
The Terps couldn’t find their footing in the first half but fired on all cylinders in the second, riding that momentum to a resounding victory.
Here are a few takeaways from the game.
Maryland was able to withstand a slow start by exploding in the second half.
Even though it only trailed by three to one of the nation’s top teams at halftime, it was a rough first half for the Terps offensively. The Terps shot just 31% from the field in the opening 20 minutes, 17% less than Purdue.