Durkin is in his second year as Maryland’s head coach, and Allen is labouring through his first full season at Indiana. “I fully expect them to be highly energized and focused and locked in to go play our best game of the season,” Allen said of his young players. I see him progressing in a positive way.”FINALLY, A BREAK: It’s not that the Hoosiers are looking beyond Maryland. Indiana has won six straight games against non-Top 25 schools — a stretch that began with last season’s 42-36 home win over Maryland. “It is something that’s just not happening for us.”——–AP Sports Writer Michael Marot in Indiana contributed to this report.

Source: National Post October 27, 2017 16:41 UTC