Maryland men’s basketball used a productive final minutes to beat Indiana, 79-78. Here are a few key takeaways from the Terps’ road win.

While most of the sporting world takes the day off in deference to the NFL Conference Championships, the Big Ten sees an opportunity to hog the spotlight early this afternoon with the Maryland Terrapins heading to face the Indiana Hoosiers.

Indiana basketball will face Maryland on CBS with Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas calling the game. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

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.

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.