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New UConn guard Cam Spencer was once a recruit from Baltimore nobody wanted

HARTFORD, Conn. — Cliff Rees, the former head basketball coach at Boys Latin School of Maryland, has had several former players go on to play in college, but none like Cam Spencer.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023

No. 5 Purdue staves off Illinois’ second-half rally

The Boilermakers led by 24 early in the second half before the Illini rallied and eventually tied the game at 67 with 1:17 to go. Edey’s layup gave Purdue a 69-67 edge with 56 seconds left, and Illinois turned over the ball with 31 seconds left.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

Maryland men’s basketball dismantles No. 3 Purdue, 68-54, for first win over top-5 opponent since 2016

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Maryland men’s basketball team did not allow No. 3 Purdue out of its rut.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023