Purdue Boilermakers Set to Challenge Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center

As the Purdue Boilermakers prepare to face off against the Maryland Terrapins at the Xfinity Center, fans are eager to see how their team will perform on foreign hardwood. The upcoming clash scheduled for January 14th promises an exciting display of collegiate basketball prowess.

The Boilermakers have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. Despite a tough loss against the third-ranked Hawkeyes with a scoreline of 71-96, they demonstrated resilience and an ability to disrupt plays, recording ten steals and five blocks. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 25 percent of their three-point attempts and were outrebounded significantly with only 26 boards compared to Iowa's 42.

In contrast, Purdue's narrow victory over Rutgers showcased their grit as they eked out a win by one point (77-76). Their performance was marked by better ball distribution leading to 16 assists and improved shooting inside the paint. Yet again though, three-point shooting was not at its best with just a 31 percent success rate.

Their most convincing recent performance came against Wisconsin where they dominated with an impressive score of 89-50. The Boilermakers excelled in almost every facet; efficient field goal percentage (52 percent), dominance on rebounds (44 total), and capitalizing on turnovers which led to scoring 25 points off Wisconsin's mistakes.

Heading into Maryland's territory comes with its challenges. The Xfinity Center is known for its vibrant atmosphere which could play into the Terrapins' favor. Purdue must leverage their defensive tenacity and improve perimeter shooting while maintaining control under pressure if they wish to come away victorious.

Fans can catch this thrilling encounter live on January 14th at 5 PM Eastern Time at College Park or tune in from home for what is expected to be a riveting game filled with strategic plays and intense competition.