COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Maryland men's basketball team battled but ultimately fell to Virginia Tech 62-58 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night at XFINITY Center. It was a special night as Maryland celebrated the life and legacy of Len Bias throughout the night. 

Qudus Wahab led the Terps in points and tied his season-high 18, with 14 coming in the first half alone. He also had seven rebounds

Donta Scott poured in 11 points to go along with seven rebounds. Hakim Hart chipped in 10 points. 

Julian Reese was strong on both ends of the floor off the bench with seven points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots. 

Maryland (5-3) controlled the paint, outscoring the Hokies, 38-20, inside led by Wahab. The team shot just 1-13 from three-point range in what would ultimately be their undoing.

Virginia Tech hit eight field goals in the row late in the second half to take control of the game. That came on the heels of the Hokies starting the half just 2-of-18 thanks to great defense from the Terps. Hakim Hart had a chance to tie the game with 15 seconds remaining, but his three-pointer hit the back iron and the Hokies corralled the rebound. 

Virginia Tech (6-2) was led by Keve Aluma, who had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. 


Double Figure Update

• Wahab scored in double figures for the fourth time as a Terp and 27th time in his career. 
• Scott scored in double-figures for the fourth time this season and 27th time in his career. 
• Hart scored in double figures for the second time this season and 10th time in his career.

Len Bias Honored

• Maryland celebrated the enshrinement of the late Len Bias who went into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, Nov. 21, in Kansas City.
• Bias is just the fourth Terrapin to be represented in the hall, joining Tom McMillen and head coaches Lefty Driesell and Gary Williams.
• The Terrapins celebrated the life and legacy of Bias with a number of initiatives, including an on-court recognition of the Bias family and a giveaway of replica golden Bias jerseys to the first 4,000 students in attendance.

Up Next

• Maryland will begin its conference slate as it welcomes the Northwestern Wildcats to College Park on Sunday, Dec. 5 at Noon. 
• The game will be broadcast on Big Ten Network and on the Maryland Sports Radio Network.