Box Score COLLEGE PARK, Md. --
Bruno Fernando came off the bench to deliver 17 points and seven rebounds as part of a balanced offense as Maryland defeated Hofstra 80-69 on Friday.
Fernando made all eight of his field goal attempts for the Terrapins (4-0). It was the 12th time in school history a player was perfect from the floor with at least eight attempts and the first since Sean Mosley was 8-of-8 against Longwood in 2010.
Freshman
Eric Ayala scored a career-high 14 points, while
Aaron Wiggins added 13.
Darryl Morsell had 12 points, and both
Anthony Cowan Jr. and
Jalen Smith had 11. It was the first time since Jan. 7, 2017, against Iowa that Maryland had six players score in double figures.
Justin Wright-Foreman, who entered the game tied for 10th in the country with 25.3 points per game, scored 27 points for the Pride (2-2). Hofstra built a 37-31 lead the break, the first time Maryland trailed at halftime this season.
Hofstra extended its edge to 43-35, but Maryland responded with a 16-3 run to claim the lead for good. The Terps never led by less than three points in the final 14 minutes.
Maryland looks to improve to 9-0 all-time against Mount St. Mary's when the Mountaineers visit on Sunday.
MARYLAND LEADERS
Points: Fernando (17), Ayala (14), Wiggins (13)
Rebounds: Fernado (7), J. Smith (7), Cowan (6), Morsell (6)
Assists: J. Smith (4), Cowan (4)
Steals: Cowan (4)
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