Maryland Earns Gritty 89-82 Street Win Over Marquette

MILWAUKEE, WI — Maryland handed its first true street check of the season with a 89-82 win over Marquette on Saturday. The Terps utilized large days from the majority of their roster to imrpove to 3-1 on the younger season.

A late run propelled Maryland previous the Golden Eagles (3-2) as 5 Terps completed in double figures. Maryland scored 47 second-half factors and erased a nine-point deficit to flex its depth and grit on the street. 

David Coit and the Terps’ offense acquired off to an electrical begin. He sank three of his 4 complete threes within the opening 5 minutes as Maryland began 4-4 from three-point vary. Coit set a season-high in three-pointers and scored a season-high 19 factors on Saturday. Pharrel Payne acquired off to a scorching begin, capturing 6/6 from the sector in his One centesimal-career sport earlier than leaving the competition with an harm within the second half. 

Trailing within the second half, Maryland used a 12-0 run to leap again forward as Darius Adams (16 factors), Isaiah Watts (18 factors, 3-4 from three-point vary) and Elijah Saunders (eight factors, 11 rebounds) stepped up in Payne’s absence. The Terps completed with 22 factors from their bench and 38 within the paint of their greatest win of the Buzz Williams period up to now as he made his return to Marquette.

How it Happened:

1st Half:

• Coit hit a three-pointer for the Terps’ first factors of the day.
• Another Coit three put Maryland forward 6-5 early.
• Watts and Coit each drained threes as Maryland began 4-4 from deep vary.
• Maryland hit seven of eight discipline targets to open a 20-11 lead.
• Coit hit his fourth three practically midway by means of the primary half.
• Marquette went on a 7-0 run to work again into the competition.
• A Golden Eagles three put them forward late within the half.
• Two free throws from Watts tied the sport with six seconds to play.
• The two groups took a 42-42 tie into the break.

2nd Half:

• Andre Mills rolled in Maryland’s first factors of the second half with a layup.
• Payne threw a dunk down to begin his day 5-5 from the sector.
• Another Payne dunk introduced Maryland inside 5.
• Saunders acquired the Terps inside some extent with a layup.
• Saunders drained a 3 and Coit hit a layup as Maryland reclaimed the 65-64 lead.
• Watts hit double figures with a 3 earlier than Adams added a layup to place Maryland forward by six.
• Maryland stored Marquette off the board for over 4 minutes late within the sport and held on to seize an 89-82 victory.

Payne’s Centennial Milestone

• Pharrel Payne performed in his One centesimal collegiate sport on Saturday as he made his Forty first-career begin.
• He logged 13 factors in his milestone sport earlier than leaving with an harm.
• Coit can be closing in on 100-career video games. He performed in his 96th on Saturday.

Double-Digit Dominance:

• Adams (16 factors) recorded his third-career double-digit efficiency on Saturday. He tied his profession excessive with 16 factors, matching his complete towards Coppin State.
• Mills (11 factors) picked up 10+ factors for the third time this season.
• Coit (19 factors) tallied his 59th-career double-digit efficiency on Saturday. He’s as much as three on the season.
• Watts picked up his first double-digit day as a Terp and the seventeenth of his profession with a season-high 18 factors.
• Payne (13 factors) picked up his Forty seventh-career double-digit day towards Marquette.

Matchup History:

• Saturday marked the third all-time assembly between Maryland and Marquette, with each faculties holding a earlier win over the opposite.
• The Terps defeated the Golden Eagles 84-63 within the 2019 Orlando Invitational.
• Saturday’s matchup marked the primary assembly between the 2 groups in Milwaukee.
• Buzz Williams returned to Marquette to face his former group. Williams coached the Golden Eagles for six seasons and took them to 5 NCAA Tournaments.

Numbers to Know:

• 2: Maryland improves to 2-1 all-time towards Marquette.
• 4: Collin Metcalf scored his first 4 factors of the season.
• 5: Five Terps completed in double figures.
• 50: Maryland shot 50% (5/10) from three-point vary within the first half.
• 52.7: The Terps shot 52.7% from the sector (22/55) on Saturday.

Buzz’s Breakdown:

• “I thought the response was great for our program.”
• “We did a better job in the first half of not giving them the ball.”
• “I thought we started the second half as if we were just happy it was tied.”
• “I have nothing but great things to say about Marquette in every possible way.”

Up Next:

• Maryland returns house to tackle Mount Saint Mary’s on Nov. 19. The sport will begin at 7 PM and air on B1G+.