Maryland's Shooting Woes Highlighted in Loss to Top-Ranked Purdue
Purdue's Victory Ends Maryland's 19-Game Home Winning Streak
- Maryland's men's basketball team suffered a significant 67-53 loss to top-ranked Purdue, highlighting their ongoing shooting problem.
- Despite the return of senior guard Jahmir Young, who scored 26 points, the rest of the Terrapins only managed to make 22.5% of their shots.
- Maryland's national rankings in free throw percentage, field goal percentage, and three-point percentage are 227th, 298th, and 335th respectively.
- Purdue's victory ended Maryland's 19-game home winning streak, the third longest in the country.
- Maryland's coach Kevin Willard expressed hope that the loss would serve as an 'eye-opener' for the team.