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Maryland Plays Penn State in Regular Season Finale

Maryland (15-11, 9-10) vs. Penn State (9-13, 6-12)
March 7, 2021
XFINITY Center
7:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -  The Maryland men's basketball team closes its regular season slate Sunday evening against Penn State as it celebrates Senior Day. The Terps will honor the careers of Galin Smith, Reese Mona and Darryl Morsell with a pregame ceremony. 

Even though fans will not be able to cheer on the Terps from the stands, you can still be a part of the gameday experience by participating in our Virtual Sellout. or purchasing a Terrapin Cutout. Click here to learn more.

PENN STATE STORYLINES

STAY HOT DARRYL
  • Senior Darryl Morsell has been extremely efficient on the offensive end over the last three games, reaching double-figures in every game during the span (12.3 pts/g) on .714 shooting while averaging 3.7 assists. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year candidate has been the Terrapins' premier on-ball defender for three seasons while also becoming the 56th player in program history to reach 1,000 points.
The Maryland Terrapins play Michigan State at the Xfinity Center on February 28, 2021.
DEVASTATING DEFENSE

  • The Maryland defense has not allowed an opponent to score more than 61 points in nine of its last 11 games dating back to Jan. 23. Over its last 11 games, Maryland's opponents are averaging just 59.3 points on 37.0-percent shooting, including 30.9-percent from beyond the 3-point arc. Maryland's defensive field goal percentage during that 11-game span is the best in the Big Ten Conference.

The Maryland Terrapins play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at the RAC on February 21, 2021
SERIES HISTORY

  • Maryland is 8-1 all-time against the Nittany Lions in College Park, with its lone loss in the series being in 1962. This marks the first meeting between the teams at XFINITY Center since Dec. 1, 2018. Since becoming Big Ten foes in 2014-15, all four games in College Park have been decided by seven points or less.

Maryland plays Northwestern on February 18, 2020
WINNING WAYS
  • The Maryland basketball program secured its 28th consecutive winning season with its victory over Michigan State. It is the fourth-longest active streak in the country, trailing only Kansas (38), Arizona (37) and Kentucky. Kentucky's streak is in jeopardy, however, as it currently has an 8-15 record through March 5. It also marked Mark Turgeon's 19th consecutive winning season as a Division I head coach.
The Maryland Terrapins play Michigan State at the Xfinity Center on February 28, 2021.
WIGGINS FINDING A WAY

  • Junior guard Aaron Wiggins is averaging 18.4 points on 50-percent shooting over the last seven games since scoring just two points on 1-of-11 shooting against Penn State on Feb. 5. He most recently scored a career-best 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting at Northwestern on March 3.

The Maryland Terrapins play Michigan State at the Xfinity Center on February 28, 2021.
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Players Mentioned

Reese Mona

#12 Reese Mona

G
6' 2"
Senior
Darryl Morsell

#11 Darryl Morsell

G
6' 5"
Senior
Aaron Wiggins

#2 Aaron Wiggins

G
6' 6"
Junior
Galin Smith

#30 Galin Smith

F
6' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Reese Mona

#12 Reese Mona

6' 2"
Senior
G
Darryl Morsell

#11 Darryl Morsell

6' 5"
Senior
G
Aaron Wiggins

#2 Aaron Wiggins

6' 6"
Junior
G
Galin Smith

#30 Galin Smith

6' 9"
Senior
F