Here are three takeaways from the game. The Terps survived their first test of the season While still a loss, the Terps playing this well against one of the country’s best should be a positive sign for Maryland fans.

The Terps could not protect a four-point lead at halftime and missed crucial free throws down the stretch in a loss to No. 15 Marquette.

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Ja’Kobe Gillespie dribbles during Maryland men’s basketball’s 78-74 loss to Marquette on Nov. 15, 2024. (Lincoln Polan/The Diamondback) After Marquette’s David Joplin airballed a corner 3 and Stevie Mitchell got an easy putback layup, all hope seemed lost for Maryland men’s basketball.

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