Snuck in on Thanksgiving morning, State went down to the Bahamas and took care of business against undefeated and #2 ranked Maryland, 78-60.
And outside of an opening three by the Terrapins, State lead every. single. second.
Reviewing Keys to the Game
Rebounding – Maryland does work on the boards. Prior to the matchup with State, they had a +13 rebound advantage per game. State was as active as they’ve ever been, doing a 180 on Maryland and outrebounding them 47-34. More importantly, 72% of State’s rebounds were on the defensive end, forcing Maryland to plenty of one-and-done’s on offense.