Alcorn State Braves @ Maryland Terrapins
Payne scores 22 points, Maryland pulls away early to beat Alcorn State 84-64
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Pharrel Payne scored 22 points to lead Maryland to an 84-64 victory over Alcorn State on Tuesday night.
Payne shot 8 of 10 from the field, made 6 of 8 free-throw attempts and grabbed seven rebounds. Andre Mills added 16 points to go with eight rebounds and made three 3-pointers for Maryland (2-1), which shot 50% (28 of 56) from the floor.
Elijah Saunders chipped in with 12 points and Darius Adams scored 10 for the Terrapins.
Jameel Morris scored 22 points for Alcorn State (0-4). Travis Roberts added 14 points and Shane Lancaster scored 10.
Maryland led by as many as 19 points in the first half before the Braves cut the deficit to 33-27 at the break. Payne scored 14 first-half points and Morris scored 12 for the Braves.
Payne scored nine points that included a 3-pointer and dunk in the Terrapins' 15-2 run to open the second half and they cruised from there.
Maryland is 4-0 against the Braves including last season’s 96-58 win.
Maryland plays at Marquette on Saturday. Alcorn State will look for its first win of the season on the road against Howard on Thursday.
------
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Game Information
College Park, MD
Referee:Nate Harris
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:John Floyd
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-1 | - | 9-11 |
| Florida A&M | 5-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Jackson State | 5-2 | 1 | 6-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 4-3 | 2 | 7-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Southern | 3-3 | 2.5 | 7-12 |
| Alabama State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Texas Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 5-13 |
| Grambling | 2-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Alcorn State | 2-5 | 4 | 3-16 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 1-19 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 1 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 8-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 15-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 8 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-9 | 9 | 9-11 |
Men's College Basketball News
Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide
3h
Get ready for a men’s college basketball blockbuster on ESPN
4h
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field
6h
