Maryland Terrapins at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ayala, Russell backcourt dooms Rutgers in Maryland win
Not until the end did the Scarlet Knights reduce their double-digit deficit which Maryland enforced most of the game.
Ayala's layup started a 19-3 first-half run that lasted eight minutes. Maryland went to halftime with a 38-26 lead on the strength of 53.8% shooting (14 for 26) including 6 for 12 from 3-point range.
For Rutgers, Geo Baker did his part to try and keep the Scarlet Knights in it, scoring 14 points on going 4 for 6 from behind the 3-point line.
Maryland recorded a season-high 12-made 3s in 25 attempts. Ayala's five 3s moved him to fifth-place all-time in the program for made buckets beyond the arc. Now with 200, he sits 39 shy of tying Juan Dixon for the top spot.
Ayala finished 5 for 9 and Russell 5 for 8 from deep. Russell entered just 2 for 14 from 3-point range n his last five games.
Baker and Ron Harper Jr. scored 16 points apiece. Clifford Omoruyi scored 11 with 13 rebounds and Caleb McConnell scored 11. Rutgers beat Maryland 70-59 on its home court on Jan. 15.
The Terrapins (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) host Indiana on Saturday while Rutgers (11-8, 5-4) heads to Nebraska for a Saturday contest against the Cornhuskers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Donta Scott Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Geo Baker missed Jumper. | 68 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Clifford Omoruyi Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 60 |
Statistics
 MD |
 RUTG |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 22-64 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 12-25 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 8-14 | FT | 8-10 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 17 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Attendance: 8,000 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 9-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 7-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 9-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 6-4 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |