1 | 2 | T | |
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PSU | 28 | 33 | 61 |
MD | 28 | 39 | 67 |
Russell helps Maryland hold off Penn State 67-61
Hakim Hart flies in for Maryland and-1
Hakin Hart comes up with a steal and finishes with an and-1 at the rim.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Fatts Russell scored eight of his 18 points at the free-throw line with less than a minute to play and Maryland held off Penn State 67-61 on Monday night.
Maryland (13-14, 5-11 Big Ten Conference) didn't have a basket in the last 6:20 of the game and didn't score until Russell made the first of two free throws with 53 seconds remaining to put the Terps up 60-53. Sam Sessoms and Myles Dread both made 3-pointers to twice get Penn State (11-13, 6-10) within four points, but Russell sank 7 of 8 free throws in the final 40 seconds to preserve the win.
Russell is 25 points shy of 2,000 for his career. He is the only active D-I player with 1,900 career points, 500 assists and 225 steals. Eric Ayala hit three 3-pointers and scored 13 points. Ayala has 210 career 3-pointers, third all-time for the Terrapins. He trails only Juan Dixon (239) and Greivis Vasquez (230) on the Terps' all-time list. Donta Scott added 12 points.
Ian Martinez's layup with 3 seconds left in the first half pulled Maryland even at 28-all. Russell's three-point play gave Maryland a 35-34 lead with 15:37 remaining and the Terps never trailed again.
Maryland ended a four-game losing streak to the Nittany Lions.
Sessoms scored 17 to pace Penn State. John Harrar pitched in with 14 points and 13 rebounds for his third straight double-double and ninth of the season. Jalen Pickett added 13 points with six rebounds and six assists. Dread scored just six points, but he sank two 3-pointers to tie Danny Morrissey for fifth place on PSU's all-time career list with 221.
Maryland travels to play Indiana on Thursday. Penn State returns home to host Northwestern on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- D.J. Carstensen
- Keith Kimble
- Robert Riley
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Iowa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Maryland | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Penn State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Purdue | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Oregon | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
UCLA | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
USC | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Washington | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |