Sports

February 17, 2023

Penn State Lost To Maryland With 74-68 Score 

By Nandini Sharma

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The Penn State men's basketball team recovered a 12-point first-half deficit in Saturday’s game. 

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But were unable to overcome a late double-digit Maryland lead in the game's final minutes, losing 74-68 to the Terrapins for the fourth time in a row.  

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On Saturday, the Nittany Lions took a while to get going, scoring just three points in the first eight minutes of play as Maryland quickly built an 11-3 lead.

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Myles Dread and Kanye Clary each scored six points for the Nittany Lions during the first half of the game.

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While Seth Lundy, Andrew Funk, and Jalen Pickett combined for 16 points from the starting five.

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Penn State's shooting was better, but it wasn't enough to offset Maryland's inside scoring, as the Terps made 23 free throws to the Nittany Lions' four.

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 With just over two minutes left in the game, a 7-0 surge by Maryland saw a three-point lead balloon into a 64-52 advantage.

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 In the end, Maryland made 53% of its shots while Penn State finished the game with a 50.9% field goal percentage.

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Guard Hakim Hart led Maryland with 23 points, and Jahmir Young added another 18 for a final score.

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Maryland's Head Coach Kevin Willard Applauds Hakim Hart

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