EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — Two Big Ten women’s basketball teams on opposite trajectories will meet Wednesday night when Michigan State hosts Maryland at the Breslin Center.

The Spartans (19-3, 9-2 Big Ten), riding high in the conference standings, look to rebound from a heartbreaking 94-91 overtime loss to rival Michigan on Sunday. Despite the defeat, guard Kennedy Blair posted a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds, continuing her standout season. Michigan State’s defense, which had held six of its previous seven opponents under 70 points, will be tested.

Maryland (17-6, 6-5) arrives reeling, having lost four of its last five games, including a 68-61 setback to Oregon on Saturday. The Terrapins’ recent struggles include three losses by five points or fewer. They will lean heavily on guard Oluchi Okananwa, who scored 27 points in the loss to Oregon and has averaged 21.4 points over her last five contests.

The matchup pits Michigan State’s consistent, balanced attack against a Maryland team reliant on Okananwa’s scoring punch. The Spartans have excelled at home, boasting an 11-1 record at the Breslin Center this season. Maryland, meanwhile, seeks a signature road win to stabilize its conference standing.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.

For Michigan State, a win maintains pressure atop the Big Ten. For Maryland, it represents a critical opportunity to halt a skid and revive its postseason seeding hopes against a ranked opponent.