Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Walker, Hall help Michigan State fend off Maryland 63-54
Walker made 8 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers for the Spartans (14-8, 6-5 Big Ten Conference). Hall made 5 of 9 attempts with a 3-pointer and 8 of 11 free throws, adding seven rebounds.
Jahmir Young had 31 points on 9-for-22 shooting to lead the Terrapins (13-9, 5-6). He was 4 of 12 from distance and 9 for 9 at the foul line. Donta Scott scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half.
Walker hit both of his 3-point attempts and scored 12 to lead Michigan State to a 31-27 advantage at halftime. Young had 12 points as just three players scored in the first half for Maryland.
Michigan State maintained its lead until Young hit a 3-pointer and scored five in a 7-0 run, putting the Terrapins on top 42-41 with 7:15 left to play. Hall followed with two free throws and a 3-pointer in a 7-2 spurt and the Spartans regained the lead and stayed in front.
Michigan State has won six in a row against Maryland. The Spartans have a 6-2 record at home in a series they lead 16-8.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo notched the 700th victory of his career — all with the Spartans — last time out after an 81-62 romp over Michigan.
Michigan State travels to play Minnesota on Tuesday. Maryland returns home to play Rutgers on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jahmir Young made Free Throw. | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Foul on A.J. Hoggard. | 53 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jahmir Young made Layup. | 53 - 63 |
Statistics
 MD |
 MSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-55 | FG | 24-54 |
| 30.9 | Field Goal % | 44.4 |
| 7-30 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 23.3 | Three Point % | 28.6 |
| 13-13 | FT | 11-16 |
| 100.0 | Free Throw % | 68.8 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 14,797 | Capacity:
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 17-3 | - | 30-7 |
| Maryland | 14-6 | 3 | 27-9 |
| Michigan | 14-6 | 3 | 27-10 |
| Wisconsin | 13-7 | 4 | 27-10 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 4 | 24-12 |
| Oregon | 12-8 | 5 | 25-10 |
| Illinois | 12-8 | 5 | 22-13 |
| Indiana | 10-10 | 7 | 19-13 |
| Ohio State | 9-11 | 8 | 17-15 |
| Rutgers | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Nebraska | 7-13 | 10 | 21-14 |
| Northwestern | 7-13 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Iowa | 7-13 | 10 | 17-16 |
| USC | 7-13 | 10 | 17-18 |
| Minnesota | 7-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Penn State | 6-14 | 11 | 16-15 |
| Washington | 4-16 | 13 | 13-18 |