Maryland 70, at Oregon 60

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a game defined by a historically inept first half, the Maryland Terrapins built a mountainous lead and then withstood a furious but futile Oregon rally to secure a 70-60 victory in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at the United Center. The contest, a rematch of a Jan. 2 meeting won by Oregon, was effectively decided in the opening 20 minutes. Maryland raced to a 33-12 halftime lead, capitalizing on an Oregon offensive performance that bordered on catastrophic. The Ducks shot a frigid 4 of 26 from the field in the first half,… Read more...