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Michigan State's Malik Hall (25) puts up a shot against Maryland's Xavier Green and Fatts Russell (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan State nearly blows 20-point lead, holds off Terps

Mar. 10, 2022 09:18 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Freshman Max Christie scored 16 points, Gabe Brown added 13

Maryland head coach Danny Manning signals during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Izzo passes Knight as Michigan State holds off Maryland

Mar. 06, 2022 06:56 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gabe Brown and Malik Hall led a key second-half surge and

Maryland guard Hakim Hart (13) celebrates after a foul was called on a Minnesota player during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/4/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 11:36 PM EST

Minnesota forward Charlie Daniels (15) shoots the ball against Maryland forward Qudus Wahab (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Maryland beats Gophers despite Battle's 39 points, 84-73

Mar. 02, 2022 11:32 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 19 points to lead a balanced Maryland

Maryland forward Pavlo Dziuba, third from left, who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, is draped in a flag of Ukraine as he and his team stand for the United States national anthem prior to an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Russell, Ayala push Maryland over No. 22 Ohio State, 75-60

By Rich Dubroff Feb. 27, 2022 06:27 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Fatts Russell matched his career high with 27 points, Eric

Maryland guard Ian Martinez shoots against Penn State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 67-61. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Russell helps Maryland hold off Penn State 67-61

Feb. 21, 2022 09:43 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored eight of his 18 points at the free

Nebraska's Lat Mayen (11) goes for a layup against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Jaiden Tripi/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Russell scores 23 as Maryland rolls past Nebraska 90-74

Feb. 19, 2022 12:00 AM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored 23 points, leading six in double figures,

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) attempts to block a shot by Maryland forward Donta Scott (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
No. 3 Purdue blocks Maryland in final seconds for 62-61 win

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 13, 2022 03:44 PM EST
WEST LAFAYTTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue forward Trevion Williams credited pregame

Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) goes to the basket against Maryland forward Qudus Wahab (33) and guard Hakim Hart (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Bohannon has Iowa-record 10 3s, Hawkeyes roll 110-87

Feb. 10, 2022 09:27 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jordan Bohannon made a school-record 10 3-pointers in

Maryland guard Hakim Hart gestures after scoring a three-point basket against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Hall rescues No. 13 Michigan State in 65-63 win over Terps

By Ben Nuckols Feb. 01, 2022 09:31 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Michigan State has a deep rotation that allows coach Tom

Thompson, Jackson-Davis lead Indiana over Maryland 68-55

Jan. 29, 2022 05:18 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Race Thompson finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds,

Maryland forward Qudus Wahab (33) grabs a rebound against Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Maryland won 68-60. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Ayala, Russell backcourt dooms Rutgers in Maryland win

Jan. 25, 2022 10:39 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored a season-high 23 points, Eric Ayala

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard reacts to a play against Maryland in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan gets first win in a month, slams Maryland 83-64

Jan. 18, 2022 09:54 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 21 points, six rebounds and six assists

Rutgers rides Harper's 31 points to 70-59 win over Maryland

Jan. 15, 2022 04:54 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. scored a career-high 31 points shooting 6 for

Maryland guard Eric Ayala, top, drives against Northwestern guard Chase Audige during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Ayala, Russell lead Maryland past Northwestern in double OT

Jan. 13, 2022 12:34 AM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Eric Ayala finished with career highs of 26 points and 11

Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl, left, looks to shoot as Maryland's Eric Ayala defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
No. 23 Wisconsin edges Maryland after wasting 21-point lead

By Patrick Stevens Jan. 09, 2022 09:56 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Tyler Wahl scored a career-high 21 points, Johnny Davis

Illinois' Omar Payne dunks during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Double-double machine Cockburn sends Illini past Maryland

Jan. 06, 2022 09:27 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn posted his seventh straight double-double, Trent

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) shoots over Maryland forward Donta Scott, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Murray scores 35, Iowa hold on to beat Maryland 80-75

Jan. 03, 2022 11:31 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray made 5 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with

Ayala sparks Maryland's 2nd half surge past Brown, 81-67

Dec. 30, 2021 09:37 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds and

Scott scores 20, Maryland takes down Lehigh 76-55

Dec. 28, 2021 11:21 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 20 points, leading five in double figures,