No. 9 Maryland rides play of Jalen Smith to top of Big Ten

Maryland forward Jalen Smith goes up for a basket against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Maryland forward Jalen Smith (25) goes up for a shot against Nebraska guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Maryland forward Jalen Smith shoots a basket as Nebraska guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Maryland forward Jalen Smith (25) blocks a shot by Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 56-51. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)