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[BSLChrisStoner]

Maryland faces Rutgers for the 2nd time. 

Rutgers is 12-7 overall, 8-7 in Big Ten play. 

Rutgers beat MD 74-60 earlier in the year. 

Boxscore:

https://www.espn.com...ameId=401263327

 

Ayala and Wiggins a combined 6 of 19 in that game. 
Terps just 4 of 20 from 3. 

 

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#25 Rutgers
Rutgers is 5-1 in its past six games with wins over Minnesota and Indiana. The Scarlet Knights are 7-7 in the first two quadrants with only one loss outside of Quadrant 1.

 

KenPom: 

Rutgers: 26th overall, 57th adjusted offense, 14th adjusted defense
Maryland: 34th overall, 50th adjusted offense, 33rd adjusted defense

 

ESPN's Match-up predictor gives Rutgers a 63.5% chance of winning. 

 

[Mike B]

Rutgers presents some tough matchups for Maryland, but if Ayala and Wiggins continue to step up, I think Maryland has a good chance to win.

 

Winning this game would go a long way to getting a bid.

[glenn__davis]

Honestly I'd say probably one of the 1st real "pressure" games of the season.  They've kind of been on that bubble area all year but this is the first one where I'd say it's a bit of a needed swing game as you come down the stretch.  Be interesting to see how they come out.  Time for Wiggins to step up and have a big game when it counts.

 

Win this game and I think they're in pretty good shape for a tourney bid.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Rutgers are favored by 4.5.

I think Maryland really needs this one.

[Mike B]

Need to start fast.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Rutgers quickly goes up 2.  Scott short on his look.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Ayala misses at the rim. 

Rutgers slam on the other end. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

MD turnover. Terps down 4-0.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Hart to Morsell for 2.

[Mike B]

Rutgers is very physical 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Nice drive to tie the game at 4.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Another Rutgers slam.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Rutgers is very physical 

Aggressively moving their feet, and getting into guys. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Rutgers 3 at the top of the key.  9-4 Rutgers.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Scott with the answer 3.

[Mike B]

Scott for 3 a real good sign

[Mike B]

Aggressively moving their feet, and getting into guys. 

Yep, they bullied Maryland in the first game,  They are trying to do it again,,

[BSLChrisStoner]

Morsell knocks down 1 of 2 at the line. 9-8 Rutgers.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Morsell with the short jumper in the lane.  12-10 Rutgers.

[Mike B]

Hamilton needs to be effective today,  He can be physical too