Western Carolina Catamounts at Maryland Terrapins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Reese sparks Maryland to 71-51 victory over Western Carolina
Reese sank 7 of 9 shots from the floor and all five of his free throws, picking up his first career double-double. The Terrapins improved to 2-0 under Kevin Willard, who was the head coach at Seton Hall from 2010-22.
Jahmir Young added 16 points for Maryland, while Hakim Hart scored 10. The Terrapins shot 44.3% overall but just 10.5% from 3-point range (2 of 19). The Terps had just 10 assists on 27 baskets.
Tyzhaun Claude topped the Catamounts (0-2) with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Western Carolina shot just 27% overall but made 7 of 28 from distance.
Maryland held Niagara without a 3-pointer in a season-opening 71-49 victory. Western Carolina didn't surpass 50 points until Marcus Kell buried a 3 with 27 seconds left to play.
It was the first meeting between the two schools since 2005. Maryland is 3-0 all-time versus the Catamounts.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 51 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 51 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Marcus Kell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Russell Jones Jr.. | 51 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Marcus Kell Defensive Rebound. | 48 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Jahari Long missed Jumper. | 48 - 71 |
Statistics
 WCU |
 MD |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-63 | FG | 27-61 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-28 | 3PT | 2-19 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 11 |
| 10-13 | FT | 15-19 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Assists | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 23 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 33 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, MD
Attendance: 10,528 | Capacity:
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 33-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-6 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 29-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 23-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |