National media reacts to Maryland basketball's major win over Indiana
Maryland men's basketball didn't start well this year when it had to hit the road. The Terrapins were 0-4 on the year playing road games and lost all four contests by a combined 17 points. But Maryland struck gold when the Terrapins dominated Illinois 91-70 in Champaign. But could Kevin Willard's program do it again?
Turns out, yes. Maryland went to Bloomington on Sunday for an afternoon clash with Indiana. The Terps got out to an early lead before losing it with three minutes left in the game. But a Rodney Rice 3 with seven seconds left in the game would give the Terps a 79-78 win over the Hoosiers. Rice led the game with 23 points while nailing five 3s. Ja'Kobie Gillespie was also spectacular earning 18 points and dishing out nine assists in the game.
If you didn't see the final minute of the contest, you can see below just how everything transpired for the Terps.
This one came down to the wire 👀
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 26, 2025
Watch @TerrapinHoops come from behind in the final minute to secure a road win against Indiana👇 #B1GMBBall pic.twitter.com/LrieF9QCah
Here's a look at the rest of the national takes from college basketball analysts.
Heartbreaking 79-78 loss for @IndianaMBB vs @TerrapinHoops as Maryland beats Illinois & today the Hoosiers on the road. Stock going uptown for Terps! Will Indiana be part of @MarchMadnessMBB in 2025? Need to start winning @B1GMBBall games!
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) January 26, 2025
Maryland completes an incredible week on the road with a dramatic win at Indiana.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 26, 2025
Terps changed the entire complexion of their season in the last few days.
A gut wrenching loss for the Hoosiers. https://t.co/0BQfzMENyw
Great day to be a terp🐢🐢🐢
— Christianjeffrey (@CjChristianj14) January 26, 2025
2-0 roadie. Students back and we’ll see you Wednesday night, sound like a plan? pic.twitter.com/SBCX3tNlfe
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) January 26, 2025
FINAL — MARYLAND 79, INDIANA 78
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) January 26, 2025
The Terrapins were down 78-74 with 38 seconds left. Ja’Kobi Gillespie drilled a jumper, Trey Galloway missed the front end and Rodney Rice drilled the game-winning 3. Kevin Willard’s team just swept the Illinois/Indiana road trip. Huge win.
Hell of a week for Maryland. Terps hadn't won a road game all season, then they go into Champaign and blow out Illinois before heading to Bloomington and beating Indiana in the final seconds. Kevin Willard's team has now won five of its last six and looks increasingly dangerous.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) January 26, 2025
Maryland goes to Bloomington and gets a 79-78 road win over Indiana.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) January 26, 2025
Terps with a HUGE road trip with victories over Illinois and Indiana.
Hoosiers now have lost 4 of their last 5.
Who had @TerrapinHoops getting swept at @UW_MBB and @OregonMBB and two weeks later sweeping the harder trip to @IlliniMBB and @IndianaMBB!
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) January 26, 2025
Quite a weekend for Maryland, winning at Illinois and at Indiana. For a team that hadn't previously won a road game all season, that's a big sweep.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) January 26, 2025
Our coach. https://t.co/m3cUzakwqR pic.twitter.com/prHwpP1V5c
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 26, 2025
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