Indiana improved to 16-5 overall and 7-4 in Big Ten play with a 68-55 win against Maryland on Saturday at the Xfinity Center.
It was the second road win of the season for the Hoosiers and their first in College Park since 1934. Here are five takeaways from the win over the Terrapins.
Defense holds Maryland to worst offensive game thus far in league play
Maryland entered Saturday’s game against Indiana coming off of a pair of wins that were fueled by strong offensive play.
The Terps scored 1.23 points per possession in an 81-65 home upset against Illinois on Jan. 21. Maryland followed that up with 1.1 points per possession in a 68-60 win at Rutgers on Jan. 25.
But Indiana dictated Saturday’s game with one of its best defensive efforts thus far in league play. Maryland scored just 55 points, which matched its lowest point total of the season. The Terps managed just .80 points per possession, their lowest output to date in Big Ten play.
“Our defense was solid from the…