Freshman Diamond Stone had 16 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high eight blocks, and Number 4 Maryland held off Nebraska 70-65 Wednesday night.
Melo Trimble had 14 of his 20 points in the second half as the Terrapins overcame a slew of turnovers to remain a half-game behind conference co-leaders Indiana and Iowa.
Stone dunked off an assist from Trimble to give the Terps (20-3, 9-2 Big Ten) the lead for good, 60-58, and he dunked again after rebounding Jake Layman’s missed free throw to make it 66-61 with 2 minutes to play.
The Huskers were within three points when Trimble put the game away with two free throws with 8.2 seconds left.
Andrew White the Third had 19 points and nine rebounds to lead Nebraska (12-11, 4-6). Shavon Shields was just 4 of 17 from the field and finished with 11 points and seven rebounds.
