Indiana Defeats Maryland 65-53 in Big Ten Opener

Hoosiers' Kel’el Ware and Mackenzie Mgbako Shine as Terrapins Struggle with Shooting

Indiana Hoosiers defeated Maryland Terrapins 65-53 in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams, marking the earliest the Hoosiers have opened Big Ten play since 2018.
Kel’el Ware led Indiana with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Mackenzie Mgbako added 13 points.
Indiana built a double-digit lead just over six minutes into the game and maintained it throughout, leading by as much as 23 points in the second half.
Maryland's Jahmir Young led his team with 20 points, but the Terrapins struggled with shooting, hitting only 2 of 16 3-point attempts.
Indiana's next game is against Michigan, while Maryland will host Penn State.