Terps Return Home to Host Penn State Monday

Monday, February 21

College Park, MD

7:00 PM

Maryland

Penn State

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Maryland (12-14, 4-11) vs. Penn State (11-12, 6-9)
February 21, 2022
XFINITY Center
7:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Maryland men's basketball team looks to make it two wins-in-a-row Monday evening when it welcomes Penn State to XFINITY Center for a 7:00 pm tip on ESPN2 and the Maryland Sports Radio Network.

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LAST TIME OUT

The Terrapins had six scorers reach double-figures in a 90-74 victory over Nebraska Friday evening in Lincoln, including a 23-point effort from Fatts Russell.
Maryland turned over the ball a season-low four times (previous low was nine) against a Husker team that led the league in turnovers forced (14/g).

Donta Scott (24) , Fatts Russell (4), Hakim Hart (13), Xavier Green (11)Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 13 Michigan State Spartans at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Staff/Maryland Terrapins

Ayala WATCH

Against Iowa (2/10), senior Eric Ayala knocked down his 207th career 3-pointer to pass former teammate Anthony Cowan Jr. and move into third on Maryland's career list.
He trails only Juan Dixon (239) and Greivis Vasquez (230). Ayala also ranks 26th in program history with 1,359 points.

Eric Ayala (5)Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 13 Michigan State Spartans at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Staff/Maryland Terrapins

FATTS FEELING IT

Graduate guard Fatts Russell has scored 20+ points in three straight games and is looking to become the first Terrapin since Anthony Cowan Jr. in 2019 to do it in four straight games.
Russell is 43 points away from 2,000 career points, and is the only active Division I player with 1,900 points, 500 assists and 225 steals.

Fatts Russell (4). Maryland Men's Basketball vs. No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers. West Lafayette, IN. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. Zach Bland/Maryland Terrapins.

LIVING AT THE LINE

Maryland is currently second in the Big Ten in both free throws made (392) and attempted (521), while converting at a 75-percent rate (3rd in the Big Ten).
The effort has been led by Fatts Russell (88) and Eric Ayala (63), who both rank in the top-15 in the Big Ten in free throws made.

NCAA MBB: Maryland Terrapins vs. Brown Bears at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Joe Noyes/Maryland Terrapins

FATTS GETTING HIS

Graduate guard Fatts Russell surpassed a pair of major milestones against Iowa (2/10), reaching both 1,900 career points and 500 career assists.
He is the only active player in Division I men's basketball with 1900 points, 500 assists and 225 steals.

Fatts Russell (4)Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 13 Michigan State Spartans at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Staff/Maryland Terrapins

SERIES HISTORY

The Terps are 4-1 all-time in XFINITY Center against the Nittany Lions, but have dropped four straight games overall in the series.
Maryland leads the all-time series, 14-13, dating back to its inception in 1960.