Maryland (6-4) vs. Lehigh (1-9)
December 28, 2021
XFINITYÂ Center
8:30 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, MDÂ -Â The Maryland men's basketball team returns to action following a two-week break for final exams and the holidays as it welcomes Lehigh to XFINITY Center Tuesday evening. The Terrapins were originally scheduled to play Loyola (Md.), but the game was canceled due to COVID protocols in the Loyola program.
The game will be broadcast on the Maryland Sports Radio Network and Big Ten Network. Â
Please see below for information regarding enhanced safety measures at XFINITY Center.Â
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LEHIGH STORYLINES
ENHANCED SAFETY MEASURES
- In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in our region, Maryland Athletics is announcing several new measures to improve the fan experience for all guests for the Dec. 28 game vs. Lehigh and Dec. 30 game vs. Brown
- Concessions:Â Due to health and safety protocols related to COVID-19, concessions will not be available to patrons for home games on December 28 and 30. Courtside Club will also be unavailable for these two games
- Increased enforcement of indoor mask-wearing mandate: All patrons who are not in compliance with the requirement will be issued a verbal warning. If that patron continues to not be in compliance with our policies, they will be required to leave the arena, without refund.
- Flexible seat relocations:Â For those patrons who wish to have a little more physical space between other fans, Maryland Athletics will allow flexible seat relocation to less-populated sections (including the upper deck and student sections).
- KN95 Masks:Â The wearing of KN95 masks has been proven to significantly reduce the chances of infection. Maryland Athletics encourages all fans to wear KN95 during our upcoming games.Â
BIG WIN IN BROOKLYN
- Interim head coach Danny Manning picked up his first win in the role when the Terps defeated No. 20 Florida, 70-68, at Barclays Center Dec. 12.
- Eric Ayala and Fatts Russell each scored 19 points in the win, while Donta Scott scored the game-winning bucket with 16 seconds remaining.
- It marked Maryland's first win against a ranked non-conference opponent since beating No. 13 Iowa State on Nov. 25, 2014.
PLAYING WITH HARTÂ
- Junior guard Hakim Hart has found his rhythm over the last five games, averaging 13.0 points and shooting 23-of-34 (.676) from the field.
- He is also 9-of-15 (.600) from 3-point range during that span. Hart has reached double-figures in four of those five games, including a season-high 24 points against Richmond.
- Hart also currently ranks third in the Big Ten in steals/g (1.7).
LEAGUE OF HIS OWN
- Graduate guard Fatts Russell is the only active player in Division I with more than 1,700 points, 440 assists and 220 steals.
- He currently ranks 8th in free throws made (458) 12th in steals (222), 27th in points (1,722) and 37th in assists (446) among active Division I players.
TAKING DOWN THE TOP-25Â
- Maryland's victory against then-No. 20 Florida was its first non-conference win against a ranked opponent since defeating No. 13 Iowa State on Nov. 25, 2014.
- It had lost three straight such games prior to defeating Florida. Maryland is one of six teams in the country with at least four wins over ranked opponents each of the last three seasons (MSU, Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, Kansas).
SERIES HISTORY
- The Terrapins are 2-0 all-time against Lehigh, having met in 1970 and 2007 (both in College Park).
- In the last meeting on Nov. 23, 2007, Greivis Vasquez scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead the Terps to a 72-51 victory.
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