Maryland’s suffocating defense was the main cog in MSU’s 73-55 defeat in College Park Sunday afternoon.
Maryland jumped out to an early 11-0 lead to start the game, and it was a lead they would not relinquish. The early lead was fueled by the Terrapins red hot start from behind the arc, shooting 6-for-7 from the 3.
The Spartans would go into halftime down double figures, 35-25.
A second-half that saw Michigan State try and do everything they could to get back into the game was stifled by Maryland. The Terrapins had an answer for every mini-run the Spartans were able to muster together. MSU got the lead down to 5, but couldn’t push through the wall.
Shooting woes on the offensive end really killed any momentum the Spartans tried to muster together. MSU shot 33 percent from the field and only 28 percent from three-point range.
Michigan State will look to bounce back in what seemingly feels like a must-win game against Indiana on Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST inside of the Breslin Center.
