Box Score ASHEVILLE, NC -- A tough shooting night in the Asheville Championship Tournament opener proved too much to overcome as Maryland fell to Davidson, 64-61, at the Harrah's Cherokee Center. The Terps will next play UAB game on Sunday at 12:30 on ESPN2.

Jahmir Young led the Terps (1-1) with 18 points and seven assists as he reached 2,000 for his career spanning three years at Charlotte and his second with the Terps. He also picked up two rebounds to give him 626 rebounds and his seven assists give him 377 for his career. He is the only active player in the NCAA to have 2,000 career points, 600+ rebounds, and 350+ assists. Young is the second-leading active scorer in the nation behind only Max Abmas of Texas (2,574). 

Julian Reese added 16 points and 11 rebounds for his 8th career double-double.

Maryland shot 20-of-57 from the floor, while Davidson hit 21-of-49 including 8-of 15 from three-point range.

Breaking Down The Action

• Maryland took the early lead in the first five minutes of play, but a 10-0 run sparked by a pair triples for Davidson put the Wildcats up 15-9 at the 11:45 mark of the first half.  
• After Davidson extended the lead to as many as eight, back-to-back buckets by Reese and Young (off an inbounds steal) pulled Maryland back within four, 22-18 three minutes later.
• A 7-0 run with a pair of Reese buckets followed by a transition triple from Young gave Maryland a 25-24 lead with 5:23 left in the first half.
• The teams traded runs in the final five minutes of the opening stanza as the Wildcats held a 33-32 lead at the break.
• Davidson opened the second half with an 11-3 run to build out a 44-35 lead - it's largest of the night.
• Maryland pulled back within three, 47-44, with a 9-3 run, but Davidson hit its seventh three of the night to re-extend the lead to six.
• Maryland cut the lead back to four, but Davidson went on a mini run to take a 57-49 lead into the under four timeout.
• After the timeout, Maryland mounted a 12-4 run led by Young and Reese to even the contest at 61 apiece with 37 seconds left
• Davidson took the ball down the court and with 9.3 seconds left hit their eighth three to take a 64-61 lead.
• Maryland had an opportunity to even the game on a three by Noah Batchelor that did not go down, but DeShawn Harris-Smith grabbed the offensive board and a jump ball gave the Terps a second chance.
• The Terps were not able to get another shot off, as they came up short to Davidson by a score 64-61.

Young Hits 2,000-Point Plateau

• The second-leading active scorer in the NCAA, Jahmir Young surpassed 2,000 career points in the game after scoring 18 to give him 2,004. Young scored 1,421 points in his three years at Charlotte and now has 583 in his second year at Maryland.
• Young is the only active player in the NCAA to have 2,000 career points, 600+ rebounds, and 350+ assists.

Double-Figures Factors

• Young reached double figures for the 108th time in his career. He has scored in 122 consecutive games - every one of his career.
• Julian Reese reached double figures for the second-consecutive game to start the season and the 31st time in his career.

JuJu Beast

• Reese picked up his eighth career double-double and his first of the 2023-24 campaign with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Scott On The Career Charts

• Donta Scott grabbed six rebounds to tie Albert King for No. 14 all-time with 715 rebounds in his career. Scott is now seven rebounds shy of Tony Massenburg, who is no. 13 in Maryland history with 722 rebounds.

Series History

• The Terps lead the all-time series with Davidson, 8-4, with the Wildcats holding a 3-1 edge in neutral site meetings.

Numbers To Know

• 2K: Jahmir Young eclipsed 2,000 points in his career with 18 points to give the Upper Marlboro native 2,004 points in his career.
• 8: Julian Reese picked up his eighth career double-double with his 16 point 11 rebound effort in the game.

Up Next

• The Terps will take on UAB on Sunday at 12:30 PM. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and on the Maryland Sports Radio Network. It will be the first time the two programs have met.