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Michigan State stuns Maryland with miracle heave at the buzzer (0:56)
Tre Holloman calls game for Michigan State with a stunning heave from beyond half court against Maryland. (0:56)
Associated Press
Feb 26, 2025, 09:19 PM ET
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Tre Holloman made a buzzer-beater from beyond midcourt to give No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 Maryland in a sensational finish Wednesday night.
Holloman's turnover in the backcourt helped the Terrapins (21-7, 11-6 Big Ten) tie the score with 42.1 seconds remaining, and after a miss by Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler, Maryland had a chance to win it with the shot clock off. But Ja'Kobi Gillespie missed a 3-pointer, the Spartans (23-5, 14-3) rebounded and Holloman had enough time to put up a shot from a few feet behind midcourt.
The horn sounded as the ball was airborne, and Michigan State players leaped off the bench to mob Holloman after his shot swished through the net.
It was Michigan State's first game-winning buzzer-beater since Korie Lucious hit a 3 off a Draymond Green pass in the round of 32 in the 2010 NCAA tournament -- also against Maryland.
Before his winning shot, Holloman was 2-for-11 from the field and 0-for-3 from 3-point range. He finished with 9 points in 20 minutes off the bench, and the Spartans finished with a 23-0 advantage in bench points.
Jase Richardson led Michigan State with 15 points on a night both teams shot below 35%. Rodney Rice scored 20 for Maryland.
Michigan State took a half-game lead over No. 15 Michigan atop the Big Ten.
Maryland's four-game winning streak was snapped, and the Terps were held under 60 points for the first time this season.
The Terrapins trailed 55-48 before rallying. With Michigan State up by two, Holloman had a pass intercepted, then fouled Gillespie with 42.1 seconds remaining. Gillespie's free throws made it 55-all, and he had a good look at the basket on his final 3, but he shot it early enough to give the Spartans time for one final heave.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
