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.

Big Ten basketball continues Sunday when Indiana hosts Maryland on CBS. This weekend will mark the first and only scheduled meeting between the Big Ten programs this season. Maryland has been one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten since falling to 1-3 in conference play earlier this month.

The Hoosiers had a poor final minute to end an otherwise impressive comeback in a loss against Maryland at Assembly Hall. Here's how the players fared.

Ready or not, more Indiana men’s basketball is on the way. Sunday’s matchup between Indiana and Maryland is a Quad 1 opportunity for both squads, the kind of game that would be nice to have come Selection Sunday.

Maryland guard Rodney Rice hit an off-balance 3-pointer with seven seconds to go after nearly losing his dribble to stun the crowd at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers starting guard Myles Rice missed a wild shot from deep in the corner at the buzzer on a final possession marred by confusion.