School Park, MD – Maryland got here into this sport making an attempt to increase Michigan’s shedding streak to 5 video games. Each groups had the identical 1-3 report in Huge 10 convention play as they appeared to enhance their place within the standings. This sport began off gradual within the first half with each groups struggling to get a lot going offensively. Michigan was up 33-21 at halftime led by senior forwards Olivier Nkamhoua and Terrance Williams II who completed the sport with a mixed 28 factors. The Terps missed a whopping ten threes within the first half however made six within the second half which gave them the lead. Maryland’s Donta Scott scored 20 factors within the second half together with 4 pictures from downtown. Julian Reese completed the sport with 14 factors, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks as he made a robust defensive impression on this sport. The Terps outscored the Wolverines 43-24 within the second half and held on to win, 64-57.
Maryland’s senior ahead Scott completed the sport with 22 factors and 4 rebounds. He solely made one basket within the first half however knocked down some key threes within the second. Scott is considerably polarizing due to his inconsistency however his expertise is unmistakable. He had a posterizing dunk at first of the sport, a precursor to his huge evening. Scott went quiet till the second half when he knocked down a number of threes inside a couple of minutes. One in every of his 3-pointers was scored with 7:56 remaining within the second half to present Maryland its first lead. Scott added one other 3-pointer on their subsequent possession for his fourth that put the Terps within the lead. He performed with poise getting the protection to commit, making good cuts and screens. Scott cemented himself within the prime 10 of 3-point scorers within the college’s historical past.
Reese had an excellent sport ending together with his seventh double-double of the yr and added 5 blocks and three steals to his stat line. Two of these blocks got here within the closing minute, with 23.2 seconds left. Reese, a 58.6% free-throw shooter who had made simply two of six from the stripe, sank two free throws for a 62-57 lead. He was a superb rim protector this sport and obtained simpler appears to be like within the paint when the Terps went excessive to feed him within the publish. He didn’t play completely however did have an total impression on either side of the ground.
Michigan’s Nkamhoua scored 18 factors, seven boards and two assists and appeared good from opening tip. He has good measurement and capturing stroke from the ground. He was very lively on the glass and stored the Wolverines afloat together with Terrance Williams who completed with 10 factors and two rebounds. He additionally has a pleasant shot however typically stayed on the wing when he ought to have been extra aggressive. Maryland’s protection did make him uncomfortable going within the lane the place he’s going to should win extra of his iso match-ups.
The Terps at the moment are 25-2 at residence relationship again to final season and look to win towards Illinois, whereas Michigan, nonetheless reeling from 5 straight losses, go up towards Ohio State subsequent. Maryland is now 10-6 on the yr and Michigan is 6-10.
This text was written by Kenneth Moore, a correspondent and scout for NetScouts Basketball. You’ll be able to comply with us on Fb, or on twitter.
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