Julian Reese has double-double, Donta Scott adds 19 points and Maryland beats South Alabama 68-55
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Julian Reese had season highs with 19 points and 15 rebounds and Maryland pulled away early in the second half to beat South Alabama 68-55 on Saturday night.
Donta Scott made three 3-pointers and also finished with 19 points for Maryland (3-3). Jahmir Young added 16 points and Jordan Geronimo had 14.
Maryland opened the second half on a 23-7 run for a 52-30 lead with 13:48 remaining. Reese scored 10 points and Geronimo added eight during the stretch. South Alabama pulled within 58-47 with 5:13 to play but didn't get closer. The Terrapins entered allowing just 61.6 points per game and outrebounded South Alabama 42-26.
Julian Margrave scored 18 points and Isiah Gaiter had 17 to lead South Alabama (4-4).
The Jaguars hadn't trailed until Young's fast-break layup off a turnover at the 7:07 mark of the first half. The Terrapins then went into halftime with a 29-26 lead.
Maryland hosts Rider on Tuesday. South Alabama plays at Jacksonville State on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Simmons
- Chad Barlow
- Keith Patterson
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 10-4 | - | 19-8 |
| South Alabama | 10-4 | - | 18-9 |
| Troy | 10-4 | - | 17-9 |
| James Madison | 10-4 | - | 17-10 |
| App State | 9-5 | 1 | 16-10 |
| Marshall | 8-6 | 2 | 15-12 |
| Georgia State | 7-7 | 3 | 12-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-7 | 3 | 11-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-8 | 4 | 14-13 |
| Texas State | 6-8 | 4 | 13-14 |
| Louisiana | 6-8 | 4 | 9-18 |
| Southern Miss | 5-9 | 5 | 10-17 |
| UL Monroe | 3-11 | 7 | 7-20 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-13 | 9 | 8-19 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 11-2 | - | 19-5 |
| Michigan State | 11-3 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Purdue | 11-4 | 1 | 19-7 |
| Wisconsin | 10-4 | 1.5 | 20-5 |
| UCLA | 10-5 | 2 | 19-7 |
| Maryland | 9-5 | 2.5 | 19-6 |
| Illinois | 9-7 | 3.5 | 17-9 |
| Ohio State | 7-7 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| Oregon | 6-8 | 5.5 | 17-8 |
| Nebraska | 6-8 | 5.5 | 16-9 |
| USC | 6-8 | 5.5 | 14-11 |
| Indiana | 6-9 | 6 | 15-11 |
| Iowa | 5-8 | 6 | 14-10 |
| Minnesota | 5-9 | 6.5 | 13-12 |
| Rutgers | 5-9 | 6.5 | 12-13 |
| Washington | 4-10 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| Northwestern | 4-10 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| Penn State | 3-12 | 9 | 13-13 |
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