Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Northwestern scores last six points, beats Maryland 60-55
Northwestern (8-14, 5-13 Big Ten) has won two straight since halting a 13-game losing streak. The Wildcats also snapped a five-game skid against the Terrapins and beat them for the first time at home.
Maryland (15-11, 9-10) took its first lead of the second half, 51-50, on Aaron Wiggins’ 3-pointer with 4:50 remaining and led 55-54 with 2:32 to play. Ryan Young made a layup and then two free throws with 13 seconds remaining. Darryl Morsell missed a 3 on the other end and Buie sealed it with a pair of free throws.
Buie and Audige were a combined 10-of-22 shooting and made seven of the Wildcats' 10 3-pointers. Pete Nance added 12 points.
Wiggins scored a career-high 26 points to lead Maryland. He was 10 of 15 from the floor and made five 3-pointers. Morsell finished with 14 points and five assists.
Northwestern's last win in the series was in the 2017 Big Ten tournament. The Wildcats beat the third-seeded Terrapins 72-64 to advance to the semifinals for the first time in program history.
The teams end their regular seasons on Sunday. Maryland hosts Penn State and Northwestern plays at home against Nebraska.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Maryland Offensive Rebound. | 55 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Eric Ayala missed Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Boo Buie made Free Throw. | 55 - 60 |
Statistics
 MD |
 NU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-50 | FG | 20-55 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 10-29 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 4-7 | FT | 10-11 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 13 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Evanston, IL
Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |