Despite Maryland's best effort Purdue survived a late Maryland run to improve to 10-6 in conference.
This had all the hallmark of another Purdue letdown. Purdue up early? Check! Purdue dominating on the boards early? Check! Purdue up by double digits with the opponent slowly chipping away? Check! Purdue being pressed and crumbling? Check! But somehow Purdue did survive. Purdue pulled off another win over a top #10 team and improved their NCAA tournament resume.
John Wooden Memorial Player of the Game (JWMPOTG)- Dakota Mathias easily earns this one tonight. In the first half he was 5-5 for 12 points and provided a much needed boost when the offense started to falter.