Game Day Essentials: Game #26 at Maryland

Maryland Info

Head Coach: Mark Turgeon

Location: College Park, MD

Conference: B1G 10

Nickname: Terrapins, Terps

Mascots: Testudo

Last time out: Beat Penn State

Typical Rotation Depth: 8-9 deep

Line: Maryland by 8

Offense: "Maryland Motion", Love the 3, like the rim

Tempo: Medium Pace

Fun Fact: Mark Turgeon's dad lives in Lincoln. You should not TP his house

Player to watch: Melo Trimble

The 6'3" freshman is probably the 2nd best rookie in the league and one of the best at getting to the line, shooting a ridiculous 179 FTs so far. Additionally he's a 39% 3pt shooter when he doesn't feel like driving or passing to teammates.

The Skinny

Maryland was picked to finish in the bottom tier but behind former McDonalds All-American Trimble along with Dez Wells and Jake Layman they've formed a trio like Nebraska's except everyone is better. The Terps also have some girth in the paint as well as some complimentary pieces that rounds out a squad competing for 2nd in the B1G.

This is fairly bad matchup for Nebraska's strengths as they're essentially playing a more talented version of themselves on the road. The Huskers should be able to find their way into the lane but need to take their time to make shots instead of bracing for contact that won't be there. No doubt we've been tinkering with our offense so hopefully we will yield some better road results. Seems like a lot to ask at this point to expect us to score over 60. Can we throttle a team like this on their home court?

Prediction: Maryland 68 Nebraska 56