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 | 9-2 | - | 18-5 |
Troy | 8-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
James Madison | 7-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
App State | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
Marshall | 7-4 | 2 | 14-10 |
South Alabama | 6-4 | 2.5 | 14-8 |
Old Dominion | 6-5 | 3 | 10-13 |
Louisiana | 5-5 | 3.5 | 7-15 |
Texas State | 5-6 | 4 | 12-11 |
Southern Miss | 5-6 | 4 | 10-13 |
Georgia Southern | 4-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
Georgia State | 4-7 | 5 | 8-15 |
UL Monroe | 2-9 | 7 | 6-18 |
Coastal Carolina | 1-10 | 8 | 8-15 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Michigan State | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
Purdue | 9-2 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
Michigan | 8-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
Maryland | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
Wisconsin | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
UCLA | 7-4 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
Illinois | 6-5 | 3.5 | 14-7 |
Oregon | 5-5 | 4 | 16-5 |
Ohio State | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
USC | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
Indiana | 5-6 | 4.5 | 14-8 |
Iowa | 4-6 | 5 | 13-8 |
Rutgers | 4-7 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
Nebraska | 3-7 | 6 | 13-8 |
Penn State | 3-8 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
Northwestern | 3-8 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
Minnesota | 3-8 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
Washington | 2-8 | 7 | 11-10 |