Purdue almost had another ranked opponent in their back pocket but was unable to complete the upset as they fall to Maryland, 86-71.
Coming into the game, the Boilermakers were down their two best players with Madison Layden (illness) and Ra’Shaya Kyle (leg) tonight. This was a game that Purdue should have lost by 30-40, against the No. 8 team in the country.
The fact that Purdue was able to give a team like Maryland that much trouble is a good sign, but there are no moral wins in sports, as some might say. It would have been a big story had the Boilermakers bounced back after a 17 point defeat against Ohio State to get this win.