Tuesday night will be the second away game for the Boilermakers, and the first game in 2024. The Boilermakers will be on the road for the first time since their upset loss to Northwestern earlier in the season. Purdue is ranked #1 in the country for the third consecutive week, and the fourth week total. Purdue enters the conference matchup with a 12-1 record and will be looking for their first road Big Ten win of the season.

Maryland enters the contest with a 9-4 record including a 4-game winning-streak. Maryland has wins over UCLA, Penn State, and Nicholls. Maryland also has bad losses against Davidson, UAB, and Villanova. Maryland hasn’t lost a conference home game in over a year and will be looking to upset the #1 Purdue Boilermakers for a second straight game. The Terrapins haven’t looked pretty, but they have improved over the last few weeks, and they are only 6.5-point underdogs against Purdue.

Maryland’s leading scorer: PG Jahmir Young, 19.3 PPG, 4.1 APG, 1.5 STL

Maryland’s Role Players: C Julian Reese, 14.3 PPG, 9.7 REB, 2.2 BLK / SF Donta Scott: 9.9 PPG, 4.9 REB, 0.5 STL

PG DeShawn Harris-Smith: 8.1 PPG, 2.8 APG, 4.8 REB / PF Jordan Geronimo: 6.8 PPG, 3.7 REB, 1.1 BLK

Maryland’s home-court advantage is insane, upsetting the Boilermakers at home last season by a score of 68-54. Maryland had huge expectations coming into the season, after a great season last year, and adding a great Freshman, Maryland was looking scary. Almost two months into the season, Maryland has been very disappointing, going into the new year with a 9-4 record. But if there is any time for Maryland to turn it around, it’s now.

Score Prediction: Purdue Wins 77-69

Game Start: January 2nd, 7:00 PM EST @ XFINITY Center

Where To Watch: (Sadly) Peacock

Radio Coverage: Varsity Network