EVANSTON, Ill. — It’s the hope that kills you.
In a thrilling, back-and-forth matchup which saw Northwestern erase a six-point deficit with under 30 seconds to play in regulation, Maryland defeated the Wildcats by a score of 94-87 in double overtime.
Pete Nance and Robbie Beran led the way for Northwestern with 28 and 19 points, respectively. Nance also added 14 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season. For Maryland, it was the Eric Ayala show. The senior pulled in a double-double of his own with 26 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 5-for-11 on the night from behind the three-point line.