- Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers vs Maryland Terrapins
- Date: January 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Venue: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Indiana Hoosiers (11-3) will travel to the XFINITY Center this Wednesday to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (7-7).
In their most recent outing, the Indiana Hoosiers secured a 90-80 victory over Washington. Indiana showcased a shooting accuracy of 51.7% from the field (31 of 60), including 12 successful three-point attempts from 28 tries. At the foul line, they converted 16 of 20 opportunities, resulting in an 80.0% conversion rate. On the rebounding front, they secured 29 boards, with 9 coming from the offensive end, while also registering 16 assists, forcing 4 turnovers, and claiming 1 steal. Defensively, Indiana allowed Washington to shoot 45.6% from the field (26 of 57). Washington recorded 10 assists and a single steal, while grabbing 28 rebounds (8 offensive, 20 defensive) without a block. Despite shooting 88.0% from the foul line by converting 22 of 25 attempts, Washington only made 6 of 21 attempts from three-point range. In this game, the Hoosiers committed 19 fouls compared to Washington’s 18.
Lamar Wilkerson was pivotal in this matchup, finishing with a shooting percentage of 35.3%, dishing out 3 assists, and logging 39 minutes on the floor with 4 rebounds and 22 points on 6 of 17 shooting.
Currently, the Hoosiers stand with an impressive 11-3 record. They average 85.1 points per game (ranking 57th in Division 1 basketball), shooting 48.7% from the field. The team excels with a 36.6% success rate from beyond the arc (150 of 410) and boasts a free throw percentage of 77.4%. Indiana averages 36.9 rebounds per game and has dished out 263 assists this season, ranking 42nd in Division 1. They commit an average of 10.4 turnovers and 18.4 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Hoosiers force an average of 11.6 turnovers per game while committing 19.1 fouls. They rank 4th nationally in allowed assists, giving up 131 this season. Opponents are hitting 38.9% of their field goal attempts against Indiana (316 of 812), and the Hoosiers allow 31.9 rebounds per game. They have a three-point percentage defense of 29.3% and rank 51st in points allowed per game at 67.1.
In their last game, the Maryland Terrapins suffered a 64-54 loss against Oregon. The Terps conceded a total of 35 rebounds (6 offensive) to Oregon. Maryland finished with a three-point shooting percentage of 31.3%, making 5 of 16 attempts, and shot 61.9% from the free throw line, converting 13 of 21 attempts. They allowed Oregon to score on 48.9% of their field goal attempts, with the Terrapins managing only 27.7% from the floor themselves (18 of 65). From beyond the arc, Maryland made 7 out of 35 three-point attempts (20.0%). They were successful with 11 of their free throw attempts for a conversion rate of 78.6%. Oregon committed 12 fouls, giving Maryland a chance at 14 free throws. The Terrapins had 9 turnovers and collected 30 rebounds in total (19 defensive and 11 offensive).
Solomon Washington contributed significantly for Maryland, sinking 6 of 14 shots for a shooting percentage of 42.9% while pulling down 12 rebounds and scoring 17 points in 38 minutes, although he did not record an assist.
Maryland’s season record stands at 7-7. They average 17.5 fouls per game and convert 75.5% of free throw attempts. The team averages just 11.1 assists per game (346th in the nation) while committing 13.4 turnovers. Thus far, the Terrapins have scored 1,053 points (75.2 per game) and average 36.9 rebounds per game. Offensively, they are shooting just 40.2% from the field, which ranks 347th nationally.
The Maryland defense allows opponents to shoot 37.3% from three-point range (128 of 343) and they surrender 71.2% at the free throw line. They average 16.7 assists and 36.3 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 343rd and 273rd in those defensive categories. The Terrapins are positioned 288th in college basketball in points allowed per game, giving up 77.7, while forcing 13.6 turnovers per contest and allowing a shooting percentage of 46.2% (302nd in college).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Indiana
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