Maryland (7-4) vs. Brown (8-6)
December 30, 2021
XFINITY Center
7:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Maryland men's basketball team looks to make it three wins-in-a-row Thursday evening as it welcomes Brown to XFINITY Center for its final non-conference game of the 2021-22 season. The Terps open Big Ten Conference action Jan. 3 at Iowa.
The game will be broadcast on the Maryland Sports Radio Network and Big Ten Network.
Please see below for information regarding enhanced safety measures at XFINITY Center.
BROWN 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: 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: 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: 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.
BIG WIN IN BROOKLYN, Terps Take Care of Business vs. Lehigh
- 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.
- Maryland returned from a two-week break for final exams and the holidays Tuesday when it handily defeated Lehigh, 76-55.
- The Terrapins had five players reach double-figures in the win, led by senior Eric Ayala's 20 points.
- Maryland held the Mountain Hawks to just 18-percent shooting in the second half and dominated the boards throughout the game, 47-27.
PLAYING WITH HART
- Junior guard Hakim Hart has found his rhythm over the last six games, averaging 12.5 points and shooting 25-of-39 (.641) from the field.
- Hart has reached double-figures in five of those six games, including a season-high 24 points against Richmond.
- Hart also currently ranks second in the Big Ten in steals/g (2.0) after a career-best five-steal performance vs. Lehigh (12/28). It was the most steals in a game for a Terrapin since Aaron Wiggins had five against Delaware on Nov. 6, 2018.
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 9th in free throws made (458) 12th in steals (223), 27th in points (1,724) and 37th in assists (449) among active Division I players.
TAKING DOWN THE TOP-25
- 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
- Maryland and Brown are set to meet for just the fourth time in series history, with the Terrapins winning all three previous meetings.
- The last meeting was on Dec. 8, 1979, as Taylor Baldwin posted 16 points and 14 rebounds and the great Albert King added 14 points of his own in a 72-59 victory at Cole Field House.
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