Purdue Holds Off Maryland in Tight Big Ten Clash at Mackey Arena

Maryland's late-game lead slips as Purdue rallies for an 83-78 victory, led by standout performances from Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn.

Purdue overcame a five-point second-half deficit with a decisive 26-16 run to secure an 83-78 win over Maryland, improving to 8-2 on the season.
Freshman Derik Queen shined for Maryland with a career-high 26 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks, marking his fourth double-double of the season.
Purdue's Braden Smith led with a personal-best 24 points and 10 assists, while Trey Kaufman-Renn added 21 points, helping the Boilermakers dominate in the paint.
Maryland's starters accounted for 96% of the team's points, exposing a lack of bench contributions in a tightly contested game.
The loss ended Maryland's five-game win streak and continued their struggles at Mackey Arena, where they haven't won since 2015.