Even though Maryland led by 18 during its impressive first half, Purdue climbed back when Maryland’s shooting turned cold in the second half. “We came out slow in the second half,” Smith said. Turgeon said his team became a bit stagnant in the second half, but Purdue is also the best defensive team Maryland has faced. ADAD“Sometimes in the second half, when you can’t figure out how to score, it snowballs," Turgeon said. “And that’s what happened today.”Purdue cut Maryland’s advantage to seven near the midpoint of the second half, prompting Turgeon to call a timeout.

Source: Washington Post January 18, 2020 22:00 UTC