The ball landed with a thud on Branch McCracken Court — a fall from grace similar to that of Indiana men’s basketball, which squandered a 4-point lead in the final 30 seconds en route to a 79-78 loss to Maryland. Indiana (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) has lost four of its last five games. Sunday’s defeat may sting more than the others.

Their wins against Indiana on Sunday and No. 17 Illinois came in nearly opposite manners. Maryland’s starting frontcourt, Reese and Derik Queen, combined for a season-best 52 points on Thursday. The Terps’ starting backcourt — Gillespie, Rice and Selton Miguel — had 56 against the Hoosiers for their most this season.

Rice made the go-ahead three-pointer with 7.5 seconds left as Maryland prevailed, 79-78, for its fifth victory in six games.

Despite his efforts, Leal was subbed out during Indiana’s final chance at victory. Redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice’s fadeaway 3-pointer fell short as the Hoosiers lost in heartbreaking fashion 79-78 to Maryland on Sunday afternoon.

Maryland men’s basketball narrowly escaped Bloomington, Indiana, with a win Sunday afternoon, taking down Indiana, 79-78. After leading for much of the game, Rodney Rice was called upon to bail the Terps out,