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Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) looks to pass as he is pressured by Maryland center Chol Marial (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Morsell scores 19 as Maryland upsets No. 12 Illinois 66-63

Jan. 10, 2021 10:35 PM EST

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) goes to the basket next to Maryland forward Jairus Hamilton (25) and guard Darryl Morsell (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 16 Michigan stays unbeaten with 84-73 win over Maryland

By David Ginsburg Dec. 31, 2020 10:10 PM EST

Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl shoots past Maryland's Darryl Morsell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ayala, Wiggins lead Maryland past No. 6 Wisconsin 70-64

Dec. 28, 2020 09:33 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Maryland forward Donta Scott (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Newman scores 17, Purdue holds off Maryland 73-70

Dec. 25, 2020 05:15 PM EST

Maryland downs La Salle 84-71 behind Ayala's 23 points

Dec. 22, 2020 09:39 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 23 points, Aaron Wiggins scored 15 and Maryland controlled most of the way in an 84-71 win over La Salle Tuesday...

Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi dunks on Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Harper carries No. 19 Rutgers past Maryland 74-60 in Big Ten

By David Ginsburg Dec. 14, 2020 08:22 PM EST

Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins shoots a free throw against St. Peter's during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Hart scores 20 of career-high 33 in 2nd half, Maryland wins

Dec. 04, 2020 05:41 PM EST

Maryland pulls away from Mount St. Mary's 79-61

Nov. 29, 2020 04:39 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Donta Scott and Jarius Hamilton combined to score 21 of their 30 points in the second half on Sunday when Maryland pulled away for a...

Morsell, Ayala, lead hot-shooting Maryland over Navy 82-52

Nov. 27, 2020 05:34 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Darryl Morsell and Eric Ayala each scored 15 points and Maryland pulled away in the second half in an 82-52 rout of Navy on Friday. ...

Maryland forward Galin Smith (30) tangles with Old Dominion forward Kalu Ezikpe (22) over a rebound during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Maryland wins 44th straight home opener, beats Old Dominion

Nov. 25, 2020 04:33 PM EST

FILE - Maryland's Aaron Wiggins plays against Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, in this Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, file photo. Wiggins, a 6-foot-6 junior, averaged 10.4 points last season. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Lacking star power, Maryland counting on depth and backcourt

By David Ginsburg Nov. 10, 2020 05:20 PM EST

Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) looks to pass against Maryland forward Jalen Smith (25) and guard Eric Ayala (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 9 Maryland tops No. 25 Michigan for Big Ten title share

By David Ginsburg Mar. 08, 2020 04:36 PM EDT

Maryland's Eric Ayala, right, shoots over Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Muhammad scores 22, No. 25 Ohio State tops No. 7 Maryland

By Nicole Kraft Feb. 23, 2020 06:34 PM EST

Maryland forward Jalen Smith scores a basket on Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 76-67. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 7 Maryland beats Northwestern 76-67 for 9th straight win

By David Ginsburg Feb. 18, 2020 10:06 PM EST

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)
No. 9 Maryland edges Nebraska 72-70 for 7th straight victory

By David Ginsburg Feb. 11, 2020 11:03 PM EST

Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) looks to pass the ball as Maryland's Aaron Wiggins (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Maryland rallies to beat Illinois 75-66

Feb. 07, 2020 10:28 PM EST

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) goes to the basket for a layup during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Cowan scores 31 as No. 15 Maryland beats No. 18 Iowa 82-72

By David Ginsburg Jan. 30, 2020 10:54 PM EST

Indiana's Justin Smith (3) shoots against Maryland's Darryl Morsell (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 17 Maryland scores final 7 points to win at Indiana

By Michael Marot Jan. 26, 2020 03:40 PM EST

Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon reacts to a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State in State College, Pa., on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Watkins, Stevens lead Penn State over No. 4 Maryland

By Travis Johnson Dec. 10, 2019 09:25 PM EST

Fans react after Maryland guard Eric Ayala (5) dunked as Notre Dame guard Prentiss Hubb (3) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Jalen Smith's double-double helps Maryland rout Notre Dame

Dec. 04, 2019 09:33 PM EST