The buzzer sounded as the ball was airborne and Michigan State players leaped off the bench to mob Holloman after his shot swished through the net.
Michigan State took a half-game lead over No. 15 Michigan atop the Big Ten.
Holloman finished with nine points on 3-of-12 shooting. Jase Richardson led Michigan State with 15 points on a night both teams shot below 35%. Rodney Rice scored 20 for Maryland.
The Terrapins trailed 55-48 before rallying. With Michigan State up by two, Holloman had a pass intercepted, then fouled Ja'Kobi Gillespie with 42.1 seconds remaining. Gillespie's free throws made it 55-all.
Take
aways
Michigan State: Holloman's shot might be the key to another Big Ten title for coach Tom Izzo, and the Spartans clamped down on a Maryland starting five — known as the "Crab Five" — that has been outstanding of late.
Maryland: Big men Derik Queen and Julian Reese had a rough night offensively, shooting a combined 4 for 18 from the field.
Key moment
Gillespie 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.
Key stats
Michigan State finished with a 23-0 advantage in bench points and 10-0 in second-chance points.
Up next
Maryland plays at Penn State on Saturday. Michigan State hosts No. 11 Wisconsin on Sunday.
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