Terps' Second-Half Surge Falls Short vs. Rutgers

0:00On March 4, Maryland's men's basketball team suffered a tough 69-65 loss to Rutgers in their near-final home game of the season. The Terbs trailed by 19 at halftime, but mounted a strong second half comeback, grabbing the lead with 11 minutes left before fading late. The first half was a struggle, with Maryland shooting just 32% from the field and making only one of 13 from 3-point range. Things flipped quickly after the break. As the Terbs matched their entire first half output in the opening six minutes, fueled by early threes from. Andre Mills and Elijah Saunders. This defeat drops Maryland to 11 wins and 18 losses overall, and 4-14 in Big Ten Play, landing them 17th in the conference. Despite a rocky first year under coach Buzz Williams, the team flashed optimism through February, with players stepping up amid the challenges. Richard Freshman, Andre Mills, has been a standout lately, averaging over 19 points for game last month, while shooting nearly 44%. From deep, he bounced back from a quiet first half to

1:04finish with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the rally. Looking ahead, the Terbs faced deep odds for a Big Ten tournament by, needing wins over ranked Wisconsin on Wednesday and number 10 Illinois at home. On Sunday, plus breaks elsewhere. That grit in the second half hints at brighter days as they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago. As they head to Chicago.