Maryland Terrapins Edged Out in Overtime Nail-Biter at Crisler Center

77-79 was the final score as the Maryland Terrapins faced a tough battle against the Michigan Wolverines. The Terrapins, who have been showing a strong performance this season, were unable to clinch victory in an intense overtime showdown. Both teams now stand with their respective records impacted by this closely contested game.

The Maryland Terrapins started off strong, matching each play with precision and energy. They managed to put up 23 points in both the first and second quarters, showcasing their offensive capabilities. However, despite their efforts and leading for portions of the game, they could not maintain their momentum into the later stages of the match.

The team's offensive statistics were impressive; they achieved a 52 percent field goal percentage with 29 successful shots out of 56 attempts. From beyond the arc, they made 44 percent of their three-point attempts which translated into seven made three-pointers from sixteen attempts. Their free throw percentage stood at a solid 71 percent with twelve free throws made out of seventeen attempted.

Defensively, Maryland also put up notable numbers with ten steals and four blocks during the game. The team grabbed twenty-nine rebounds in total – twenty defensive and nine offensive – contributing to several second-chance opportunities that resulted in ten second-chance points.

A standout statistic for Maryland was their ability to capitalize on turnovers; they scored thirty points off turnovers while committing twenty-one themselves. However, it is worth noting that both teams had an equal number of turnovers by game's end.

On individual performances for Maryland: players showed great effort on court but specific player statistics are not provided within this summary.

The Michigan Wolverines presented a formidable challenge throughout all four quarters plus overtime. They ended up scoring slightly more efficiently when it mattered most which led them to secure victory by two points after overtime play concluded at twelve points to ten in favor of Michigan.

Michigan's performance was characterized by resilience as well as balanced scoring across quarters and overcame deficits when necessary. Their field goal percentage stood at forty-three percent overall including forty-six percent from three-point range where they succeeded in making ten out of twenty-two attempts.