COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The No. 15 Maryland men's basketball returns to the XFINITY Center riding a three-game winning streak as it takes on No. 18 Iowa Thursday night at 8:30 pm on Big Ten Network. The Terps are 11-0 at home this season, winning by an average margin of 16.8 points.

PARKING: There will be limited parking in Stadium Drive Garage. Fans should plan accordingly and park in Lot Z/1. Free shuttle service is available to XFINITY Center starting 2 hours prior to game time.

Fans are encouraged to wear RED for Maryland's annual #RedOut game. 

STORYLINES

• All-American candidate Jalen Smith earned Big Ten Player of the Week after averaging 27.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in wins at Northwestern and Indiana. His 29 points, 10 FGs and 4 3-pt FGs were career-highs against Indiana. Smith is averaging 22.5 pts and 10.3 rebs over his last four games.
The Terps' three game-winning streak has been defined by its ability to finish its games, holding Purdue, Northwestern and Indiana to a combined 2 of 15 shooting in the last four minutes of each game. The Terps trailed by seven points with 2:37 to play vs. IU, before notching three straight stops.

• All-American candidate Jalen Smith earned Big Ten Player of the Week after averaging 27.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in wins at Northwestern and Indiana. His 29 points, 10 FGs and 4 3-pt FGs were career-highs against Indiana. Smith is averaging 22.5 pts and 10.3 rebs over his last four games.

• The Terps checked in at No. 13 in the latest edition of the NET rankings. Only Kansas (12) has more combined quad 1 and 2 victories than the Terps (10). Eight of Maryland's final 11 games are against quad 1 opponents.

• Maryland turned the ball over just 11 times over the last two games, including five at Indiana. The success is due in large part to ball handlers Anthony Cowan Jr. and Eric Ayala, who have combined for 20 assists and just one turnover in the last two games.

• The Terps have combined for 25 made 3-pointers over the last two games, shooting 40.2% during that span. Maryland is the only team in the Big Ten Conference to knock down 25 3-pointers in a two-game span in conference action this season.

• Senior Anthony Cowan Jr. has scored at least 16 points in 11 of his last 16 games and currently leads the Big Ten in free throws made (97). He is one of just eight players in Maryland history to play 4,000 career minutes.

• Anthony Cowan Jr. (1685) needs 20 points to pass Walt Williams (1704) for 12th on Maryland's all-time scoring list. Cowan (522 asts) recently passed Terp legend John Lucas (1972-76) for fifth on Maryland's all-time assists list. He is also second all-time in free throws made (504). Cowan is one of two players in Maryland history to record 1,600 points and 520 assists (Greivis Vasquez).

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TERPS GAMEDAY

• Fans are reminded that the Maryland Athletics Clear Bag Policy is in effect for all Maryland home games for the 2019-20 season. For more information, please click here.

• For further information on gameday at the XFINITY Center, please reference the XFINITY Center A-Z guide.