Maryland Travels to Clemson for ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Maryland (4-0) at Clemson (3-0)
December 9, 2020
Littlejohn Coliseum
5:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland men's basketball team hits the road for its first away game of the season as it faces Clemson in the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The game will tip at 5:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

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CLEMSON STORYLINES

HART OF A CHAMPION

Maryland advanced to 4-0 on the season with a decisive 90-57 victory over Saint Peter's last Friday, led by Hakim Hart's breakout 32-point effort. It was one of the more unlikely shooting performances in Maryland history, as Hart had totaled just 45 career points in 21 games entering the contest. He became the first Terp with at least 30 points and four steals in a game since John Gilchrist had 30 points and four steals against NC State in the 2004 ACC Tournament.

SHOOT TO GET HOT, SHOOT TO STAY HOT

Maryland has opened the season as one of the best shooting teams in the country, ranking ninth nationally and first in the Big Ten shooting at a 56.0% clip. Junior Eric Ayala has led the way, ranking fifth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage (.618).

10 YEARS OF TURGEON

Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon is in his 10th season at the helm for the Terrapins, having led the program to more than 20 wins in five of the last six seasons. Turgeon's .652 winning percentage in Big Ten Conference play ranks sixth all-time among coaches with at least 50 wins, trailing only Bo Ryan, Bob Knight, Tom Izzo and Thad Matta.

EVERYBODY EATS

The Terps have featured a diverse array of scoring options, with six players averaging better than 9.0 points-per-game and at least four players reaching double-figures in all four games. Overall, seven players have scored double-figures at least once this season (Eric Ayala, Aaron Wiggins, Donta Scott, Darryl Morsell, Jairus Hamilton, Galin Smith and Hakim Hart).

SERIES, CHALLENGE HISTORY

Wednesday's game will mark the first meeting between the schools since Maryland left the ACC following the 2013-14 season. The Terps hold a formidable 90-50 advantage in the series, winning 90-of-140 contests dating back to the inaugural meeting in 1938. Maryland is 11-10 all-time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, having competed for both conferences. The Terps' 11 victories are tied for third-most in the series, trailing only Duke and Virginia. Maryland was victorious in last season's challenge, handily defeating Notre Dame, 72-51.

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