Maryland Terrapins (14-7) vs Indiana Hoosiers (15-6)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 9:00 pm
When a chunk of metal fell off the overhanging scoreboard Saturday at Indiana's Assembly Hall, it landed near Ohio State player Brice Sensabaugh.
The equipment malfunction stood in contrast to the Hoosiers' smooth offensive execution in their 86-70 win over the Buckeyes as they shot 50 percent from the floor and beyond the arc.
It was the fifth straight victory for No. 21 Indiana (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten) heading into an intriguing road matchup with Maryland (14-7, 5-5) Tuesday night in College Park, Md.
The Terrapins also have a five-game streak on the line -- they're 5-0 at home against league opponents, including two who were ranked.
The Hoosiers fall into that category again. They reached No. 10 earlier this season as they opened with seven straight wins but dropped from the rankings when they lost their first three games this month.
During its current streak, Indiana has adjusted to the loss of defensive leader Xavier Johnson, who underwent foot surgery in December.
The catalyst against Ohio State was Jalen Hood-Schifino, who broke out of a shooting slump to make six 3-pointers in the first half on his way to scoring 24 points.