The Maryland Terrapins come into this game against northwestern off a 73-55 win over Michigan State. As a team, the Terrapins are putting up 69.8 points and they are shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 35.6vpercent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 64.9 points and their opponents are shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from deep. The offense is led by Eric Ayala with 14.9 points a game and Aaron Wiggins adds 13.4 points and he grabs 5.8 rebounds a game. Donta Scott chips in 11.6 points and 6.8 rebounds.

The Northwestern Wildcats are coming off a big 67-59 road win over Minnesota. As a team, the Wildcats put up 71.5 points and they shoot 43.7 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 71.3 points and their opponents are shooting 43 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from deep. The offense is led by Chase Audige with 12.4 points a game. Miller Kopp adds 11.9 points while Pete Nance chips in 11.1 points and he grabs 6.6 rebounds. Boo Buie rounds out the list of double-digit scorers with 10.2 points and he dishes out 4.1 assists.

Maryland needs to continue winning and cannot take the foot off the gas pedal. They should be safely in the tournament, but a couple of losses down the stretch can change things. They have been playing great defense and have beaten the teams they should beat. They sit at 9-9 in the Big 10 and don't want to finish below .500 in the conference. The next two games are games they should win easily.

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