Maryland looks to end streak vs Northwestern

Published Jan. 11, 2022 6:32 a.m. ET

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Maryland (8-7, 0-4) vs. Northwestern (8-5, 1-3)

Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern looks to extend Maryland's conference losing streak to six games. Maryland's last Big Ten win came against the Michigan State Spartans 68-57 on March 11, 2021. Northwestern lost 95-87 on the road to Ohio State in its most recent game.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Northwestern's Pete Nance has averaged 16.2 points and 7.2 rebounds while Boo Buie has put up 14.9 points and 5.9 assists. For the Terrapins, Eric Ayala has averaged 15.5 points and 4.7 rebounds while Fatts Russell has put up 12.5 points.

SPARKING THE OFFENSE: Buie has either made or assisted on 44 percent of all Northwestern field goals over the last three games. Buie has accounted for 15 field goals and 20 assists in those games.

SCORING THRESHOLDS: Maryland is 0-5 when its offense scores 66 points or fewer. Northwestern is a perfect 8-0 when it holds opponents to 67 or fewer points.

UNDEFEATED WHEN: Northwestern is a perfect 8-0 when it holds an opponent to 67 points or fewer. The Wildcats are 0-5 when opponents score more than 67 points.

DID YOU KNOW: The Northwestern offense has recorded a turnover on only 12.8 percent of its possessions, which is the fourth-best rate in the country. The Maryland defense has forced opposing teams to turn the ball over on just 15.7 percent of all possessions (ranked 333rd among Division I teams).

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