Rutgers 69-65 Maryland (Mar 1, 2026) Recreation Recap

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — — Tariq Francis scored 19 factors and Rutgers, which as soon as led by 20 factors within the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65 on Sunday to comb the season collection between the groups.

Rutgers received 68-57 at residence in opposition to Maryland within the different assembly this season.

Trailing by 19 at halftime, Maryland stormed again early within the second half. Elijah Saunders and Andre Mills hit 3-pointers and the Terrapins added 5 three throws in a 13-0 run that received them inside 45-41 six minutes into the second half.

Maryland took the lead as soon as at 48-47 and the rating was tied at 54 with a little bit beneath 5 minutes remaining. Rutgers shortly went again forward 60-54 and led the remainder of the way in which. The Terrapins have been inside two factors twice within the closing half-minute however each instances Rutgers delivered on the free-throw line to protect the win.

Darren Buchanan Jr. scored 14 factors and Jamichael Davis had 12 for Rutgers (12-17, 5-13 Big Ten).

Mills had 15 factors and 10 rebounds and Saunders had 11 and 14 for Maryland, which had a 50-26 benefit on the boards however had 19 turnovers to 6 for Rutgers. Solomon Washington had 15 factors and 4 blocks and David Coit scored 10 for the Terps (11-18, 4-14).

Maryland made only one of 14 3-pointers and had 14 turnovers within the first half. Rutgers had a 14-0 benefit in factors after turnovers, serving to the Scarlet Knights take a 39-20 halftime lead. In one eight-minute stretch the Scarlet Knights outscored the Terrapins 18-4.

The Scarlet Knights gained their second highway win of the convention season.

Up subsequent

Maryland: at Wisconsin on Wednesday.

Rutgers: at No. 13 Michigan State on Thursday.

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