Oregon 64, at Maryland 54

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by missed opportunities and a dominant paint presence, the Oregon Ducks grinded out a 64-54 victory over the Maryland Terrapins in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at a sold-out Xfinity Center. A crowd of 11,291 watched as the Ducks, despite being projected underdogs by advanced metrics, used a methodical first-half performance and a series of crucial defensive stops in the final minutes to secure the road win and improve to 8-6 on the season. Maryland fell to 6-7. The game’s pivotal sequence came not with a flurry of… Read more...