Julian Reese and Jahmir Young each score a season-high 22 points to lead Maryland past Rider 103-76
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Julian Reese and Jahmir Young each scored a season-high 22 points and Maryland rolled to a 103-76 victory over Rider on Tuesday night.
Reese also grabbed 12 rebounds and was 4-of-7 shooting and made 14 of 17 free throws. Young made four 3-pointers and had a game-high five assists.
Jordan Geronimo didn't miss any of his six field goals and was 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for 15 points for Maryland (4-3), which shot 58% overall and made 29 of 45 free throws.
Maryland used a 26-4 run midway through the first half to build a 54-27 halftime lead. Young and Geronimo scored 13 points apiece and Reese had 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Terrapins shot 58% (15 of 26) and made 21 of its 32 free throws.
Maryland led by as many as 31 points in the second half.
Mervin James scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting and had eight rebounds for Rider (1-5).
Rider plays at Sienna on Friday to begin Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.
Maryland is at Indiana for a Big Ten opener on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Paul Szelc
- Mike Pearson
- King Whetstone
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Merrimack | 8-2 | 1 | 11-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-5 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Manhattan | 5-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Iona | 5-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-5 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
| Siena | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Rider | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
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 |
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