Maryland snaps 3-game losing streak, beats Saint Peter's
Hakim Hart scores the and-1 layup for Maryland
Hakim Hart gets the layup to fall vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Hakim Hart scored 20 points, Cam Young added 14 points and Maryland beat Saint Peter's 75-45 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
It was Maryland's second game this season holding an opponent under 50 points after beating Niagara 71-49 in a season opener.
Saint Peter’s made just three of its opening 16 shots, including eight straight misses, and the Peacocks trailed 24-10 after turning it over nine times. Maryland led 35-19 at the break after shooting 50% and holding Saint Peter’s to 25%.
Saint Peter's finished 14 of 49 from the field (29%) with 17 turnovers.
Patrick Emilien added 10 points for Maryland (9-3), which plays UMBC on Dec. 29 before restarting conference play against Michigan on Jan. 1. Julian Reese, averaging 11.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, did not play due to a shoulder injury. Hart, who scored 32 points in his first career start for Maryland against Saint Peters on Dec. 6, 2020, was 6 of 7 from the field.
Jahari Long sake a wide open 3-pointer from the corner to cap Maryland’s 13-0 run for a 31-point lead with 12:57 remaining. Maryland was 3 of 12 from distance in the first half but made 5 of 6 to start the second half.
Corey Washington scored 10 points for Saint Peter's (6-6). Isiah Dasher, coming off a 29-point performance against Quinnipiac, was held to nine points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steven Anderson
- Chad Barlow
- Edwin Young
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Marist | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Manhattan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Siena | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Rider | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Iona | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 4.5 | 2-16 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 2.5 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-3 | 2.5 | 15-4 |
| Illinois | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Maryland | 4-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| UCLA | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| USC | 4-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Penn State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Northwestern | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Ohio State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Rutgers | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Nebraska | 2-6 | 5.5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 2-6 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
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