Maryland Defeats Indiana 79-78 With Rodney Rice’s Clutch 3-Pointer

The Terrapins secure their second consecutive road win in Big Ten play, overcoming a late deficit in Bloomington.

Rodney Rice scored a game-high 23 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 7.5 seconds left, to lift Maryland over Indiana.
The Terrapins erased a five-point deficit in the final minutes with a 9-3 run, capped by Rice’s decisive shot.
Maryland’s starting lineup dominated, with Ja’Kobi Gillespie contributing 18 points and nine assists, while Julian Reese recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Indiana’s Myles Rice and Mackenzie Mgbako each scored 16 points, but the team suffered its fourth loss in five games.
Maryland improved to 16-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten play, building momentum after a road win against No. 17 Illinois earlier in the week.