Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Maryland Terrapins
Reese's double-double, strong bench play help Maryland pummel Nebraska 73-51
COLLEGE PARK, MD. -- — Julian Reese scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Maryland got plenty of bench help in a dominant first half and the Terrapins cruised past Nebraska 73-51 on Saturday.
Reese reached his double-double just five minutes into the second half. Reserves Jamie Kaiser Jr. scored 14 points and Jahari Long scored 11 for Maryland (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten). Kaiser scored 11 of his 14 before intermission and Long scored all of his before the break. In Maryland's last five contests the bench contributed only five points a game.
Maryland's leading scorer Jahmir Young (20.3 ppg) scored 12.
Reserve C.J. Wilcher was the lone Cornhusker (15-6, 5-5) to score in double figures with 14 points.
The Terps led 44-27 at halftime on the strength of three runs that were 7-0 or better. Maryland continued its scoring onslaught and started the second half with a 13-5 run. The lead reached 25 points with 14:07 remaining.
The first half offered fast-paced action punctuated by hot shooting from the 3-point line by both teams. Nebraska built a 12-2 lead in the first 4 1/2 minutes. Nebraska ended up with its first five field goals coming from 3.
Maryland countered picking up its 3-ball pace and outscored Nebraska 42-25 over the final 15 1/2 minutes of the half. Maryland's full-court pressure posed problems for Nebraska and the Cornhuskers turned it over nine times before intermission. The Cornhuskers turned it over a total of 18 times.
Maryland is 7-1 all-time against Nebraska at home.
Nebraska hosts No. 13 Wisconsin on Thursday. Maryland travels to Michigan State on Feb. 3.
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Game Information
College Park, MD

Referee:Rob Kueneman
Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer

2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 15-1 | - | 25-1 |
| Illinois | 13-3 | 2 | 22-5 |
| Nebraska | 11-4 | 3.5 | 22-4 |
| Purdue | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| Michigan State | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-5 | 4.5 | 18-8 |
| Iowa | 9-6 | 5.5 | 19-7 |
| Ohio State | 9-6 | 5.5 | 17-9 |
| UCLA | 9-6 | 5.5 | 17-9 |
| Indiana | 8-7 | 6.5 | 17-9 |
| USC | 7-8 | 7.5 | 18-8 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9.5 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-14 |
| Rutgers | 4-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |
| Maryland | 3-12 | 11.5 | 10-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-13 | 12 | 11-16 |
| Oregon | 2-13 | 12.5 | 9-17 |
| Penn State | 2-14 | 13 | 11-16 |
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