Sports
February 17, 2023
By Nandini Sharma
The Maryland men's basketball team defeated Penn State, 74-68, by riding on the excitement of a huge crowd at the Xfinity Center.
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Hakim Hart led the Terps with 23 points, five rebounds, and four assists, followed by Jahmir Young (18 points), Julian Reese (11 points), and other players in double figures.
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Penn State had success from outside the line, making 12 of 26 attempts.
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Yet, Maryland outscored Penn State by 17 points off of 13 forced turnovers and won the game with an advantage on the boards.
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Donta Scott gave Maryland an early advantage by making a three-pointer on their first possession.
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For the first 5:23 of the game, both squads struggled, scoring a total of just eight points.
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“I thought [Young] got us back into the game in the second half, but he was expending a lot of energy on the defensive end and I just wanted to give the ball to [Hart] to give Jahmir a break,” Kevin Willard said.
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He added, “I thought he did a great job of just probing, being aggressive, finding guys, and then you know, obviously when the game’s close, getting to the basket.”
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Now, the Terps will face No. 1 Purdue to round out a short homestand, and they are hoping for a similarly boisterous crowd.
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