No. 4 Maryland beats No. 18 Purdue, 72-61, to extend home winning streak to 26

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From left, Maryland's Jake Layman, Rasheed Sulaimon and Diamond Stone enjoy a moment together on the bench.
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Maryland's Michal Cekovsky dunks during the second half.
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Maryland center Diamond Stonedunks against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 11, 2016 in Indianapolis.
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Minnesota's Bakary Konate, left, of Mali, blocks a shot by Maryland's Robert Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MNJM104
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Maryland coach Mark Turgeon points from the sideline against Bowie State.
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A.J. Hammons of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots the ball against the Maryland Terps at Mackey Arena on Feb. 27, 2016 in West Lafayette, Ind.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon goes up for a dunk against Bowie State.
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Maryland players rush to hug Maryland's Melo Trimble, third from left, after Trimble hit the game-winning basket against Wisconsin in the final seconds Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Madison, Wis. Maryland won, 63-60.
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Maryland big man Michal Cekovsky, left, is guarded by Ohio State player Jae'Sean Tate in the second half at Xfinity Center, on Jan. 16, 2016.
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Ohio State's Daniel Giddens, left, and Maryland's Diamond Stone battle for the ball during the first half.
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Maryland guards Melo Trimble (2) and Rasheed Sulaimon (0) celebrate against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 11, 2016 in Indianapolis.
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Maryland fans erupt as guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) steals the ball in front of center Diamond Stone late during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland coach Mark Turgeon buries his head in his hand as the game remains out of reach against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Purdue Boilermakers center A.J. Hammons (20) watches Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) slice through the air for a slam dunk during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland's Diamond Stone (33) passes the ball between Nebraska's Benny Parker (32) and Andrew White III, left, during the first half in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon (0) drives around Nebraska's Glynn Watson Jr. (5) during the first half in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.
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Purdue Boilermakers forward Vince Edwards (12) watches Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) dunk the ball during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland's Jake Layman, right, works for a rebound against Ohio State's Marc Loving during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) ORG XMIT: OHPV104
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Matt Costello of the Michigan State Spartans, center, rebounds against Maryland;s Diamond Stone (33) and Robert Carter Jr. (4) in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 12, 2016 in Indianapolis.
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COLLEGE PARK, MD - MARCH 03: Melo Trimble #2 of the Maryland Terrapins shoots in front of Khalid Lewis #3 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Xfinity Center on March 3, 2016 in College Park, Maryland. The Maryland Terrapins won, 81-55. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson celebrates a win over Maryland.
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From left, Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr., guard Melo Trimble (2), guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) and guard/forward Jared Nickens gather as a teammate makes free throws against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) lies on the court after losing the basketball, slipping as he attempted to drive to the basket against Wisconsin during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Maryland Terrapins players react during the second half of the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall on March 6, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana defeated Maryland 80-62.
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Maryland guards Melo Trimble (2) and Rasheed Sulaimon (0) look on against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 11, 2016 in Indianapolis.
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Maryland guard Jared Nickens, left, and center Diamond Stone walk off the court with teammates.
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College Park, MD.--2/21/16-- Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon high fives fans after defeating Michigan by score of 86 to 82 at Xfinity Center. Baltimore Sun: Kenneth K. Lam _KF34564 sp-terps-michigan-basketball Lam
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. defends Michigan forward Mark Donnal in the second half.
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College Park, MD.--2/21/16-- Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon, left, drives to the basket against Michigan's Mark Donnal in the second half. Maryland defeated Michigan by score of 86 to 82 at Xfinity Center. Baltimore Sun: Kenneth K. Lam _JAS0760 sp-terps-michigan-basketball Lam
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. (4) watches guard Rasheed Sulaimon drive to the paint past Purdue Boilermakers guard Rapheal Davis during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon celebrates after scoring against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half at Xfinity Center on Jan. 16, 2016 in College Park.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland's Michal Cekovsky (15), Varun Ram, left, and Michigan State's Gavin Schilling, center, go after a loose ball during the first half, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) puts up a shot against Northwestern center Alex Olah (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 62-56 in overtime.
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College Park, MD.--2/21/16-- Maryland's Melo Trimble, center, drives to the basket againist Michigan in the first half at Xfinity Center. Baltimore Sun: Kenneth K. Lam _JAS0390 sp-terps-michigan-basketball Lam
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Maryland's Jake Layman (10) shoots over Nebraska's Jack McVeigh (10) and Michael Jacobson (12) during the first half in the quarterfinals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2016, in Indianapolis.
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Troy Williams #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers drives to the basket against Diamond Stone #33 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on March 6, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana defeated Maryland 80-62.
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Maryland's Melo Trimble attempts a 3-pointer.
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Maryland's Jake Layman (10) drives during the second half against Nebraska in the quarterfinals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2016, in Indianapolis.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. (4) hauls down a rebound in front of Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland coach Mark Turgeon looks down after needing to call a timeout against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Kathryn Zoulias and Andrew Murphy, Maryland fans from Frederick, at ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Michigan State's Breslin Center.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) makes a desperate shot that misses in front of Wisconsin Badgers guard Bronson Koenig (24) and forward Vitto Brown (30) during the second half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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College Park, MD.--2/21/16-- Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr., (#10) reacts as he is called for an offensive foul with 18 seconds left in the game. Maryland defeated Michigan by score of 86 to 82 at Xfinity Center. Baltimore Sun: Kenneth K. Lam _JAS0935 sp-terps-michigan-basketball Lam
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Michigan forward Mark Donnal defends a shot by Maryland center Diamond Stone in the first half.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Nebraska's Shavon Shields (31) passes the ball in front of Maryland's Robert Carter Jr. (4) during the first half in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.
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College Park, MD.--2/21/16-- Maryland's Diamond Stone, left, bear hugs teammate Rasheed Sulaimon after he drew an offensive foul by Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr., with 18 seconds left in the game. Maryland defeated Michigan by score of 86 to 82 at Xfinity Center. Baltimore Sun: Kenneth K. Lam _JAS0942 sp-terps-michigan-basketball Lam
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Maryland bench react to a foul call against Michigan State in the second half of the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2016.
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Maryland guard Varun Ram, left, shoots as Ohio State player Jaquan Lyle tries to block the ball in the second half at Xfinity Center, on Jan. 16, 2016.
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Matt Costello (10) and Denzel Valentine (45) of the Michigan State Spartans celebrate late in the second half against the Maryland Terps. Michigan State defeated Maryland, 74-65 at the Breslin Center on Jan. 23, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter (4) grabs the ball against Northwestern guard Sanjay Lumpkin (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 62-56 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Maryland's Robert Carter Jr. is called for an offensive foul against Ohio State's JaQuan Lyle while driving to the basket in the second half.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) drives to the basket against Northwestern guard Bryant McIntosh, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 62-56 in overtime.
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Maryland's Diamond Stone goes to the basket against Bowie State's Enuoma Ebinum (31) and guard Justin Beck during the second half.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) and forward Jake Layman (10) go for a rebound as Indiana forward Juwan Morgan (13) goes to the floor during an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, March 6, 2016. Indiana won 80-62.
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Maryland's Robert Carter (4) reaches for a rebound over Diamond Stone (33) and Nebraska's Michael Jacobson (12) during the first half in the quarterfinals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2016, in Indianapolis.
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Maryland Terrapins forward Jake Layman (10) gets charged with a travel while driving to the basket on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) during the first half at the University of Maryland.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon goes up for a dunk in the first half.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) hauls down a rebound between Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) and guard P.J. Thompson (3) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Max Bielfeldt #0 and OG Anunoby #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers defend against Robert Carter #4 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on March 6, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Michigan State's Bryn Forbes, left, drives against Maryland's Melo Trimble (2) during the first half, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon, left, loses the ball after Minnesota's Ahmad Gilbert Jr. knocked it away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MNJM106
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Nebraska's Shavon Shields (31) is blocked by Maryland's Diamond Stone (33) with Rasheed Sulaimon (0) watching during the first half in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery crosses his arms while Maryland Terrapins guard/forward Jared Nickens (11), who hit a crucial layup against the Hawkeyes, is embraced by guard Rasheed Sulaimon during the second half at the University of Maryland. The Terrapins beat the third-ranked Hawkeyes, 74-68.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter (4) drives past Michigan State forward Deyonta Davis (23) in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2016.
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Maryland coach Mark Turgeon walks off the court after the loss to Michigan.
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COLLEGE PARK, MD - MARCH 03: Jake Layman #10 of the Maryland Terrapins dribbles between Malcolm Hill #21 and Kendrick Nunn #25 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Xfinity Center on March 3, 2016 in College Park, Maryland. The Maryland Terrapins won, 81-55. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
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Michigan State's Bryn Forbes, left, shoots against Maryland's Varun Ram (21) during the first half Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) is fouled by Northwestern guard Sanjay Lumpkin (34) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 62-56 in overtime.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) waves to the crowd as he leaves during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, March 3, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 81-55.
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With the game in hand, Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0), guard Melo Trimble (2) and forward Robert Carter Jr. (4) gather together after Purdue was charged with a foul late during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016. Maryland overcame some poor shooting to prevail, 72-61.
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Yogi Ferrell #11 of the Indiana Hoosiers drives to the basket against Diamond Stone #33 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on March 6, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Maryland players look on after technicals were called against center Diamond Stone (33) and Wisconsin Badgers forward Charlie Thomas during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble celebrates after the Terps scored against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half at Xfinity Center on Jan. 16, 2016 in College Park.
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Maryland's Melo Trimble (2) reacts after hitting the game-winning basket against Wisconsin in the final seconds Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Madison, Wis. Maryland won, 63-60.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon, left, goes after a loose ball with Indiana guard Harrison Niego in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, March 6, 2016.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) is helped up by teammate forward Damonte Dodd (35) after he was fouled during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 62-56 in overtime.
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Maryland Terrapins center Diamond Stone (33) saves the ball in front of Iowa Hawkeyes forward Dom Uhl (left) and forward Nicholas Baer during the first half at the University of Maryland.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone, front, is fouled by Northwestern forward Joey van Zegeren (1) as he drives to the basket during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 62-56 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr., right, aims for the basket as Ohio State's Jae'Sean Tate tries to defend him in the second half at Xfinity Center, on Jan. 16, 2016.
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Maryland's Jake Layman beats Ohio State's Kam Williams to a loose ball in the first half.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) motions to the fans during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016. Maryland overcame some poor shooting to prevail, 72-61.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) drives for the basket, past Purdue Boilermakers center Isaac Haas (44) during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016. Maryland overcame some poor shooting to prevail, 72-61.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) locks up with Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown (30), who gains possession of the ball and falls with Stone falling on top of him, sparking some pushing and shoving and a technical for each team during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Maryland forward Jake Layman, right, is embraced by coach Mark Turgeon, left, as he leaves during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, March 3, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 81-55. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Maryland's Jaylen Brantley drives inside against Bowie State.
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Ohio State's Marc Loving is fouled by Maryland's Melo Trimble while going after a loose ball in the second half.
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Maryland's Diamond Stone (33) goes up for a dunk during the first half against Nebraska in the quarterfinals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2016, in Indianapolis.
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Maryland's Jared Nickens (11) hugs Melo Trimble (2) after Trimble hit the game-wining basket against Wisconsin Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Madison, Wis. Maryland won, 63-60. Wisconsin's Nigel Hayes (10) walks off the court.
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Referee Bo Boroski calls a double technical on Maryland forward Jake Layman (10) and Michigan State guard Eron Harris (14) in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2016.
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Maryland's Melo Trimble passes the ball against Bowie State's Dayshawn Wells during the second half.
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Wisconsin guard Zak Showalter (3) fouls Maryland guard Melo Trimble as he attempts to shoot during the second half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Maryland's Jake Layman goes to the basket against Bowie State's Enuoma Ebinum during the second half.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. follows through with a slam dunk against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) locks up with Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown (30) who gains possession of the ball and falls with Stone falling on top of him, sparking some pushing and shoving and a technical for each team during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Ohio State guard JaQuan Lyle (13) fights for the ball against Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) during the first half, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in College Park.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) drives on Michigan State guard Alvin Ellis III (3) in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2016.
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Maryland's Robert Carter Jr. and Ohio State's Trevor Thompson battle for control of a loose ball in the second half.
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Michigan State alumnus Sue McMaster at ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Breslin Center for men's basketball game against Maryland.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon and Jake Layman look for a fast break against Bowie State.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson goes for the ball against Maryland forward Jake Layman in the first half.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon gets fouled going to the basket against Tai Webster of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big Ten tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 11, 2016 in Indianapolis.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon heads downcourt against Bowie State.
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Maryland's Melo Trimble, right, gets tied up with Minnesota's Charles Buggs and loses the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MNJM101
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson defends a shot from Maryland forward Jake Layman in the first half.
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Ohio State's Jae'Sean Tate (1) and Maryland forward Jake Layman (10) go after a loose ball in the second half at Xfinity Center on Jan. 16, 2016 in College Park.
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Purdue Boilermakers guard Johnny Hill (1) turns back after Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) stole the ball during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Nebraska's Tai Webster, right, tries to steal the ball from Maryland's Melo Trimble during the first half in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon passes inside against Bowie State's Enuoma Ebinum and Ahmaad Wilson during the first half.
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COLLEGE PARK, MD - MARCH 03: Jared Nickens #11 of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates with teammates Jake Layman against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Xfinity Center on March 3, 2016 in College Park, Maryland. The Maryland Terrapins won, 81-55. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) and Jake Hammond (24) of the Nebraska Cornhuskers fight for a rebound during their game at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Feb. 3, 2016 in Omaha, Neb.
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Maryland coach Mark Turgeon and guard/forward Jared Nickens and guard Varun Ram (21) help guard Rasheed Sulaimon onto his feet after being fouled while attempting s 3-pointer against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Purdue Boilermakers center Isaac Haas (44) shoots over Maryland Terrapins center Diamond Stone (33) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reacts to his player in the second half against Maryland during the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2016.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone, right, tries to stop Indiana forward Juwan Morgan from going after a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, March 6, 2016.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. celebrates during a second-half timeout against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Xfinity Center on Jan. 16, 2016 in College Park.
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Maryland's Jake Layman lays in two points in the second half against Ohio State.
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Michigan State's Denzel Valentine (45) falls to the court in front of Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon (0) during the first half Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Maryland guard Jake Layman, front left, rebounds the basketball while defended by Purdue center A.J. Hammons (20) in the first half Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in West Lafayette, Ind.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) passes behind the back of Purdue Boilermakers center Isaac Haas to forward Jake Layman (10) during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Rasheed Sulaimon of the Maryland Terps drives pass Bryn Forbes of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at the Breslin Center on Jan. 23, 2016 in East Lansing, Mich.
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Maryland's Diamond Stone puts up a shot over Daniel Giddens of Ohio State in the first half.
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Maryland's Diamond Stone, right, takes a shot against Bowie State's Enuoma Ebinum during the second half.
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Maryland's Melo Trimble (2) shoots the game-winning basket over Wisconsin's Zak Showalter (3) in the final seconds Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Madison, Wis. Maryland won, 63-60.
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Michigan coach John Beilein, left, greets Maryland coach Mark Turgeon before the game.
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Maryland guard Jared Nickens (11) shoots over Indiana forward Troy Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, March 6, 2016.
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Nebraska's Tai Webster (0) and Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon (0) collide in the air as Sulaimon tried to shoot during the first half in the quarterfinals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2016, in Indianapolis.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) drives home a slam dunk during a portion of the first half where the shots by Maryland were not dropping against the Purdue Boilermakers in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Melo Trimble of the Maryland Terps shoots a layup against Alvin Ellis III of the Michigan State Spartans at the Breslin Center on Jan. 23, 2016 in East Lansing, Mich.
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Maryland coach Mark Turgeon cheers for his team against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. (4) scores against Wisconsin guard Bronson Koenig (24) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Maryland guard/forward Jared Nickens (sitting, center) and forward Robert Carter Jr. (right) watch guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) fall into guard Jaylen Brantley (on bench) after missng a 3-pointer and getting fouled by the Wisconsin Badgers player during the second half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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College Park, MD.--2/21/16-- Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon (#0), center, draws an offensive foul from Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr., right, with 18 second seconds left in the game. On left is Maryland's Diamond Stone.Maryland defeated Michigan by score of 86 to 82 at Xfinity Center. Baltimore Sun: Kenneth K. Lam _JAS0926 sp-terps-michigan-basketball Lam
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Maryland's Melo Trimble (2) shoots a 3-pointer against Michigan State's Eron Harris during the first half Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Rasheed Sulaimon (0) of the Maryland Terps draws a foul from Denzel Valentine (45) of the Michigan State Spartans in the second half at the Breslin Center on Jan. 23, 2016 in East Lansing, Mich.
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Robert Carter #4 and Damonte Dodd #35 of the Maryland Terrapins defend against Juwan Morgan #13 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on March 6, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon, left, keeps the ball from Ohio State's Daniel Giddens (4) at the end of the first half at Xfinity Center, on Jan. 16, 2016.
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Max Bielfeldt #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers defends against Rasheed Sulaimon #0 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on March 6, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Indiana center Thomas Bryant, center left, and forward Juwan Morgan, center right, go for a rebound between Maryland forward Jake Layman, left, and center Diamond Stone, right, during an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, March 6, 2016. Indiana won 80-62.
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Maryland Center Diamond Stone (33) shoots over Trevor Thompson of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half at Xfinity Center on Jan. 16, 2016 in College Park.
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Robert Carter Jr. of the Maryland Terps and Michael Jacobson (12) of the Nebraska Cornhuskers fight for position during their game at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Feb. 3, 2016 in Omaha, Neb.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. (4) dribbles the ball against Caleb Swanigan (50) of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half at Xfinity Center on Feb. 6, 2016 in College Park.
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Maryland's Jared Nickens (11) drives around Nebraska's Benny Parker (32) during the first half in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon goes to the basket against Bowie State's Andre Jackson (10) and forward Enuoma Ebinum in the second half.
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Maryland Terrapins guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) leaps with forward Damonte Dodd (35) after being fouled by the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at the University of Maryland. The Terrapins beat the third-ranked Hawkeyes, 74-68.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) shoots over Michigan State forward Gavin Schilling (34) in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2016.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson battle for the ball against Maryland forward Jake Layman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in College Park, Md.
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Illinois guard Kendrick Nunn, right, fouls Maryland guard Jaylen Brantley (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 81-55. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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With Maryland guard Melo Trimble (left) behind, forward Robert Carter Jr. (facing camera) readies to reject a shot by Purdue Boilermakers guard P.J. Thompson (3) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson and Maryland center Diamond Stone during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in College Park, Md.
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Maryland's Michal Cekovsky (15) dunks over Nebraska's Shavon Shields during the first half in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.
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Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) waves to the crowd as he leaves during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, March 3, 2016, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 81-55. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Maryland center Diamond Stone dunks in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Xfinity Center, on Jan. 16, 2016.
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Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. (4) during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) stands above Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown (30), who glares at him, with the scramble sparking some pushing and shoving and a technical for each team during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Johnny Hill (1) of the Purdue Boilermakers and Rasheed Sulaimon of the Maryland Terps battle for the loose ball at Mackey Arena on Feb. 27, 2016 in West Lafayette, Ind.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) locks up with Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown (30) who gains possession of the ball and falls with Stone falling on top of him, sparking some pushing and shoving and a technical for each team during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Troy Williams #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers shoots against Damonte Dodd #35 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on March 6, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Nebraska's Michael Jacobson (12) deflects the ball as Maryland's Diamond Stone (33) tries to grab a rebound during the first half in the quarterfinals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2016, in Indianapolis.
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Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) during the second half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016. Maryland overcame some poor shooting to prevail, 72-61, over Purdue.
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Retired Maryland basketball coach Lefty Driesell acknowledges fans during the first half in College Park on Feb. 6, 2016.
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Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) shoots over Purdue center Isaac Haas in the first half of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in West Lafayette, Ind.
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Michigan guard Derrick Walton Jr. goes to the basket as he is fouled by Maryland forward Damonte Dodd during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in College Park, Md.
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Maryland's Rasheed Sulaimon dunks the ball during the second half.
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Indiana forward Juwan Morgan (13) shoots between Maryland guard Jaylen Brantley, left, and Maryland forward Jake Layman (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, March 6, 2016. Indiana won 80-62.
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Michigan State guard Denzel Valentine (45) drives on Maryland guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2016.
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Down by more than 10 points, Maryland coach Mark Turgeon talks with his team against Wisconsin during the first half in College Park on Feb. 13, 2016.
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The message from Maryland coach Mark Turgeon at halftime was clear: get the ball inside and get Purdue in foul trouble, particularly 7-foot senior center A.J. Hammons.

With everyone but junior forward Robert Carter Jr. ice cold from the outside, the No. 4 Terps listened to Turgeon, went to the basket, the free-throw line and, eventually, back to their locker room, smiling.

During a 25-10 run to close the game, Maryland pulled away to a 72-61 victory over the No. 18 Boilermakers before a sellout crowd Saturday at Xfinity Center.

“We did what we had to do — our post defense was terrific, our ball pressure was terrific, our rebounding just keeps getting better and our execution at the end was at another high level,” Turgeon said.

Senior guard Rasheed Sulaimon finished with a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds for Maryland (21-3, 10-2 Big Ten). It was his first career double-double. Carter, whose career-high-tying four 3-pointers were the only ones the Terps made all game, scored 19 points.

Maryland committed a season-low eight turnovers.

“Especially at the end, we locked in, we fed off the crowd’s energy,” Sulaimon said. “I think the difference in the game is that we got every 50-50 ball and when you get every 50-50 ball, you give yourself a chance to win.”

Sulaimon said that the team’s approach changed in the second half. After building an early 18-10 lead, the Terps found themselves trailing, 30-27, at halftime, largely the result of a 14-2 run by the Boilermakers that included a 51/2 minute stretch when Maryland didn’t score.

“Coming out in the second half, we just wanted to get easy buckets,” Sulaimon said. “We thought we could do that by getting defensive stops and running out in transition and being aggressive, attacking off the dribble and getting closer to the rim.”

On Maryland’s first two possessions of the second half, sophomore guard Melo Trimble and senior forward Jake Layman each drove to the basket, drawing two-shot fouls. It set the tone for a second half that saw the Terps take 23 free throws, making 22.

“What we did is we really executed, we spread the floor and we just shot layups and free throws at the end,” Turgeon said. “It’s a pretty good recipe for success. … We tried to attack the bigs the best we can. We got comfortable at the line the start of the second half.”

With Maryland trailing, 46-43, and a little over nine minutes to go, Turgeon called a timeout prior to the under-eight-minute television stoppage and told his team to keep it simple offensively and keep grinding defensively.

“I wasn’t great today. I was overcoaching at times,” Turgeon said. “I told them, ‘These are the two things we’re going to do. They’re having a hard time guarding. Don’t let me screw this up.’ And we did it. Our guys figured out they weren’t making jump shots.”

Trimble, who finished with 14 points and seven assists despite shooting 2-for-12 overall and 0-for-5 from 3-point range, was the catalyst, getting the ball to freshman center Diamond Stone (12 points) for a pair of dunks, getting to the basket for a couple of drives and finding Carter for a big 3-pointer with 5:40 to play.

Carter’s 3-pointer started a 16-2 run that put the game away for the Terps.

Conversely, the Boilermakers stopped going inside to Hammons, whose last basket came with 3:46 to play to cut Maryland’s lead to three. Purdue finished the game shooting 40.6 percent from the field (28-for-69) and 12 percent on 3-pointers (3-for-25).

It was the second victory over a top 25 team in the past two weeks for the Terps, who have yet to lose at home all season and have won 26 straight at Xfinity Center. It tied the fewest points Purdue (19-5, 7-4) scored this season.

“I’ve been doing this a long time, and I’ve had really, really good defensive teams, but right now we’re playing at a level I don’t know if I’ve seen as a head coach,” Turgeon said.

“Everybody’s buying in [defensively], and I have a smart basketball team. You can walk through a play once or twice, and they know how to guard it and they can guard to counter to it, too. It’s a lot of fun when you’re sitting over there and you know you’re going to get stops.”

Said Sulaimon, “That’s one of the things: we try to make defense our identity. We keep saying it to each other. We have all the physical tools to be a great defensive team. It’s just about locking in, dialing in and effort. Day by day, every practice we’re in, we show we can be a dominant defensive team.”

It was also the third victory — the first two on the road — in a stretch of seven days for the Terps, who go out of conference for the first time since December to play Division II Bowie State on Tuesday.

“We’re a tired basketball team,” said Turgeon, who will now get to celebrate his 51st birthday a day late. “There’s no way we could have won this game without our fans. Our fans were terrific.”

Purdue coach Matt Painter said the Terps had a lot to do with getting their crowd back into the game.

“I thought they did a great job of getting the ball to the basket, whether it was post-ups or drives, and that is what you have to be able to do,” Painter said. “They really clamped down defensively and we had a couple of ill-advised possessions. You have to give them credit because they’re a really good defensive team and they showed that at the end of the game.”

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