Can the Boilermakers Rebound After a Tough Encounter at Xfinity Center?
The Purdue Boilermakers, with a rank of 0, faced off against the Maryland Terrapins in a conference game that ended with the scoreboard reading 66-88. The Boilermakers' season record now stands at an unmentioned number of victories and defeats, while the Terrapins' record also remains unspecified. The match took place at the Xfinity Center in College Park.
The game started competitively with both teams showing strong offensive efforts. The first quarter ended slightly in favor of the Terrapins with a score of 20-17. As play progressed, Maryland began to pull away, outscoring Purdue 24-14 in the second quarter. Despite their best efforts and scoring 19 points in the third quarter and another 16 points in the fourth, Purdue could not close down Maryland's lead.
Purdue's performance was marked by solid teamwork as they racked up a total of 18 assists throughout the game. They were also aggressive on defense with eight steals and two blocks to their credit but committed a total of thirteen personal fouls over four quarters. Offensively, they attempted forty-five two-point shots making twenty for a shooting percentage of forty-four percent from that range; from beyond the arc, they made seven out of nineteen attempts resulting in thirty-seven percent shooting for three-pointers.
Maryland's offense proved too potent for Purdue to handle; they shot an impressive fifty-five percent from field goals overall and an even more remarkable eighty-nine percent from free throws line. Their dominance was further highlighted by their ability to score thirty-eight points inside paint compared to Purdue's twenty-six.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ground, fans can look forward to seeing how Purdue will perform in their next game against Penn State Lady Lions at Bryce Jordan Center located at University Park PA on January 18th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Supporters unable to attend can catch all action broadcasted live as it unfolds on court.