Game Day Essentials: Game #14 vs Maryland

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Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-6) at Maryland Terrapins (13-1)

 

Date: Sunday Jan. 1

Time: 11:00 pm CST 
Arena: XFINITY Center

TV Broadcast:  BTN

Maryland Info

Head Coach: Mark Turgeon
Location: College Park, MD
Conference: B1G
Nickname: Terps

Mascot:Testudo
Last time out: Beat Illinois
Typical Rotation Depth: 9
Line: Maryland by 7.5
Tempo: Middle of the road
Style: High 3pt Attempts
4 Factors Good: Shooting defense/drawing contact
4 Factors Bad: Turnovers

Four Factors
Effective FG%:	52.2 92	45.2 46	50.1
Turnover %:	20.3 245	19.1 177	19.1
Off. Reb. %:	31.2 129	30.1 190	29.8
FTA/FGA:	46.0 17	30.6 91	35.3

Most Frequently Used Lineup over the last 5 games

0 Anthony Cowan 6-0  170  Fr

2 Melo Trimble 6-3  185  Jr

4 Kevin Huerter 6-7  190  Fr

21 Justin Jackson 6-7  225  Fr

13 Ivan Bender 6-9  230  So

10.1

5 Glynn Watson 6-0  175  So

0 Tai Webster 6-4  195  Sr

11 Evan Taylor 6-5  206  Jr

30 Ed Morrow 6-7  234  So

12 Michael Jacobson 6-9  230  So

8.6

 

These are actual the 2nd most used lineups over the last 5 games. Maryland has an injury and McVeigh is currently out of the rotation.

 

Notable Injuries: Michal Cekovsky and Damonte Dodd

These are Maryland's centers which means the Terps are playing a Nebraska type small ball where they roll out Ed Morrow sized forwards as centers.

 

The Skinny

It's a bit of a rebuilding year for the Terps who lost 4 starters to the NBA or graduation from their Sweet 16 run. Thus Maryland is rolling out 3 four-star freshmen along with whatever healthy post player is available along with Melo Trimble. The Terrapins haven't played a super impressive schedule but seem to know how to finish out games having beaten four of their better opponents in one possession games.

 

Both these teams are the young unpredictable type but expect Nebraska to attack off of Maryland turnovers and to fearlessly attack the rim with the lack of height from Maryland. Miles has played Maryland close most every matchup but can't seem to get over the hump. With what should be a relatively dead crowd is this where Nebraska finally gets the better of Maryland?

 

Prediction: Maryland 74 - Nebraska 69

 

 

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