COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Forwards Bruno Fernando and Jalen Smith combined for 33 points and 18 rebounds, but the Maryland men's basketball team fell to Seton Hall, 78-74, Saturday evening at XFINITY Center. 

Seton Hall (9-3) trailed 56-54 before Myles Powell and Myles Cale combined to score the Pirates' next 16 points for a 70-64 lead with 1:56 left.

After a 3-pointer by Anthony Cowan Jr. got the Terrapins to 72-71 with 34 seconds remaining, Cale hit two foul shots and Powell followed a Maryland misfire with a pair of free throws to make it 76-71.

Fernando had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Terrapins (9-3), while Cowan scored 15 and Smith posted 14.

Maryland trailed 52-51 before Cowan hit a jumper and backcourt mate Darryl Morsell nailed a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired for a 56-52 lead with 7:50 left. The Pirates momentarily moved back in front before Eric Ayala connected from beyond the arc and Smith added a follow-dunk to make it 61-57.

But the Terrapins could not fend off the feisty Pirates. A 3-point play by Powell and two straight baskets by Cale put Seton Hall up 68-64 with 2:46 remaining.

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Portions of this recap were provided by the Associated Press.