LINCOLN, NE – After rallying from a deficit as large as nine points to take a lead midway through the second half, the Terps weren't able to finish the comeback with a victory as Maryland lost to Nebraska, 70-66 in overtime, on Sunday evening. The loss was just the second for the Terps in their last eight games and comes on the heels of the huge win over No. 3 Purdue on Thursday in College Park. Maryland is now 18-9 overall and 9-7 in the Big Ten.
Nebraska, which is one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten evened its record at 14-14 and 7-10 in the Big Ten. The Huskers have won four of their last five games.
Julian Reese notched his fourth double-double of the season with 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds - the most by a Terps since Jalen Smith had 19 at Northwestern in 2020.
Jahmir Young scored in double-figures for the 13th game in a row with 16 points – 12 in the second half and overtime. He also had six assists and six rebounds.
Hakim Hart knocked down 4-of-6 three-pointers and finished with 14 points to key the Terps' comeback.
The Terps overcame a slow start and trailed for much of the game until they went on an 11-0 run midway through the second half to take a 38-36 lead – keyed by Hart and Jahari Long (all six of his points in that run). The Terps' defense tightened up and forced Nebraska into eight consecutive missed shots from the floor as Maryland extended its run to 17-2 as Hart nailed back-to-back triples as Nebraska didn't make a field goal for eight minutes.
In overtime, Young's free throws with 2:54 left and Hart's dunk gave the Terps a 64-61 lead.
Sam Greisel's layup with 1:23 left regained the lead for Nebraska at 65-64. Then Sam Hoiberg scored on a steal and layup with 31 seconds left to put the Huskers up 67-64. Hoiberg added two more free throws to seal the game.
Nebraska was led by the duo of Walker (23 points, seven rebounds, six assists) and Keisei Tominaga (20 points, four rebounds) as they combined for 43 points.
What They Are Saying
From Head Coach Kevin Willard: "(Nebraska) made big plays when they needed some big plays and we had our opportunities. I love Jahmir shot at the end of regulation but you know give them credit you know. I knew this was going to be a tough one no matter what. They're playing good basketball. I thought we did a great job defending the three-point line I just you know, we had too many, too many turnovers at crucial times.
"I still don't know what happened at the end of overtime with only down one but I have to go back and watch that but I just thought you know, again with the way we came out offensively on the road."
Breaking Down The Action
- Nebraska jumped out to a 15-6 lead as the Terps began the game just 2-of-16 from the floor over the first 10 minutes.
- A 10-0 run sparked by pair of triples from Hart and back-to-back lay-ups from Emilien gave the Terps a 16-15 lead with 7:17 left in the first half.
- Tominaga and Walker combined for 21 first-half points as the Huskers held a 31-24 at halftime. The Terps shot just 9-of-31 in the first half. Hart was the Terps top scorer with six making two three-pointers.
- Nebraska took a nine-point lead less than three minutes into the half at 36-27.
- Maryland's defense buckled down and the offense started cooking as the Terps went on an 11-0 run to flip a 36-27 deficit into a 38-36 advantage as Long scored six points in the spurt.
- Hart canned back-to-back triples to put the Terps up 44-38 with 10 minutes left. The first came on a clutch save by Patrick Emelian, who grabbed a long rebound and set up Hart for a go-ahead score. Young knocked down his first three-pointer of the game to put the Terps up 47-40 with 8:04 left in the game.
- Nebraska cut its deficit to two at 50-48 with 4:26 left, but the Terps answered with a three-point play by Reese returning the advantage to five points at 53-48.
- The Huskers got within one at 53-52 on a Greisel layup with 2:04 left, but Young answered with a three-point play to go up 56-52 with 1:43 left.
- Tominaga tied the game at 56-56 with a pair of free throws with 1:06 left in the game.
- Young, at 42 seconds, and Walker, at 29 seconds, matched buckets in the final minute to send the game to overtime at 58 all. Young missed a jumper in the final seconds of regulation, which would have won the game.
- In overtime, Young's free throws with 2:54 left and Hart's dunk gave the Terps a 64-61 lead.
- After free throws by Walker with 2:23 on the clock Greisel's layup with 1:23 left regained the lead for Nebraska at 65-64. Hoiberg scored on a steal and layup with 31 seconds left to put the Huskers up 67-64. He added two more free throws to seal the game.
Double-Figure Update
- Young (16 points) recorded double figures points for the 13th consecutive game and 24th time this season. This marks the 99th time in his career that he has tallied double figures. It was also his ninth game with 20-plus points this season.
- Reese (16 points) notched double figures for the 15th time this season and 22nd of his career. He has scored 10-plus in 10 of his last 12 games.
- Hart (12 points) scored in double figures for the 17th game this season and 41st time in his career. This marks the ninth time in the last 12 games that he has scored 10-plus points.
Fear the Jahmir
- With 16 points, Young now has 1,861, 589 rebounds and 350 assists in 112 career games.
- Young is averaging 19.6 points over his last 13 games with 5.4 rebounds per game.
Reese's Double-Double Piece
- Reese posted his fourth career double-double – all coming this season – with 16 points and 16 rebounds. The 16 rebounds set a new career-high surpassing his former high of 12 vs. Western Carolina on Nov. 10, 2022.
- Reese's 16 rebounds are the most by a Terp since Indiana Pacer Jalen Smith had 19 vs. Northwestern
- His other double-doubles came against Indiana (10 pts, 11 rebs), Coppin State (24 pts., 10 reb) and Western Carolina (19 pts., 12 reb.).
- It was Reese's 15th game this season with double-figure points and 22nd in his career.
- It was his fourth time with double-figure rebounds – all of his four double-doubles.
Donta In The Record Books
- Scott moved into No. 33 on the all-time scoring lists with 1,237 as he passed Jim O'Brien who scored 1,235 points from 1970-73. Next up at No. 32 Lee Brawley who had 1,243 points from 1948-52 and No. 31 is Bob Kessler (1,266 points from1953-56).
- Scott moved to No. 20 in career rebounds with 660. He passed Nik Caner-Medley (659 from 2002-06). Next on the list at No. 19 is Obinna Ekezie (671 points from 1995-99).
Up Next
- The Terps will return home to host Minnesota on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 PM. The game will be televised on BTN and fans can listen on the Maryland Sports Radio Network. Following that game, the Terps will remain home to host Northwestern on Sunday, Feb. 26, for Senior Day. The Terps are currently 14-1 at home this season including an 8-0 mark against Big Ten foes.
