Terrapins Set to Battle Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena

As the Maryland Terrapins prepare to face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from recent performances. The Terrapins have shown a mix of resilience and struggle in their past few games, which may influence their approach in the upcoming contest.

In their last game against Ohio State Buckeyes, despite pushing the game into double overtime, Maryland fell short with a final score of 75-79. Their field goal percentage stood at 39 percent and they made 41 percent of their three-point attempts. However, turnovers were an issue as they matched each assist with more than one turnover.

A few days earlier, Maryland hosted Rutgers and suffered a narrow defeat by three points (53-56). The Terrapins struggled from beyond the arc with only an 11 percent success rate on three-pointers. They also had an equal number of turnovers to points off those turnovers (15), indicating ball control could be a critical factor in the rematch.

Against Michigan State Spartans on February 3rd, Maryland managed only a field goal percentage of 31 percent and converted just 23 percent from three-point range in another loss (54-63). Despite perfect free throw shooting that night, it wasn't enough to secure victory.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for redemption for Maryland. Playing away from home adds another layer of challenge as they adapt to Jersey Mike's Arena atmosphere. Improving shot selection and reducing turnovers will be key areas for them if they hope to come out on top against Rutgers.

Fans can catch all the action live on BTN channel 610 nationally this Saturday, February 25th at noon Eastern Time when these conference rivals clash once again in Piscataway.