No. 3 Purdue blocks Maryland in final seconds for 62-61 win

Updated Feb. 13, 2022 3:44 p.m. ET

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WEST LAFAYTTE, Ind. (AP) — Trevion Williams blocked a layup try in the final seconds and No. 3 Purdue, boosted by Jaden Ivey's go-ahead three-point play, held off Maryland 62-61 Sunday.

Maryland's Donta Scott drove hard to the basket from the right baseline, but Williams rejected the shot with five seconds left. The Boilermakers (22-4, 11-4 Big Ten) corralled the loose ball, completing a rally from a 12-point deficit midway through the second half.

It was 59-all when Ivey shook loose down the lane for his three-point play with 13.1 seconds left. Fatts Russell then was fouled and hit both free throws for the Terrapins with 8.1 seconds remaining.

Purdue committed a turnover on the inbound pass, giving the Terrapins a shot. Russell led the Terrapins (11-14, 3-11) with 24 points.

Sasha Stefanovic scored 17 points, Williams added 12 and Ivey had 11 for Purude. Zach Edey contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Trailing 26-23 at halftime, the Terrapins regained the lead by scoring the first 12 points on the second half.

After Maryland took its largest lead at 48-36 with 11 minutes left, Purdue responded with 14 straight points for a 50-48 edge with 7:42 remaining.

The Terrapins played without leading scorer Eric Ayala, who was out with a wrist injury. Ayala, a starting guard, is averaging 15.1 points. Xavier Green started in his place.

BIG PICTURE

Maryland: The Terrapins gave the Boilermakers all they could handle, but came up short in losing for the fourth time in five games.

Purdue: The Boilermakers found a way to win, but it was a rugged showing against a struggling Maryland team without its leading scorer in Ayala.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

The No. 3 Boilermakers will likely slide in the rankings with an up-and-down week. After registering an impressive 84-68 victory over No. 13 Illinois at home on Tuesday night, the Boilermakers fell flat in an 82-58 loss at Michigan on Thursday night.

UP NEXT

Maryland: Hosts Nebraska on Friday night.

Purdue: At Nebraska on Wednesday night.

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