Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Three-point shooting, defense, bench scoring plus a monster day from Julian Reese lifted Maryland to a, 73-51, victory over Nebraska, in its annual Black Out game on Saturday at XFINITY Center. The Terps have won four of their last six games in a competitive Big Ten, moving into fifth place in the conference.

The 22-point victory was the largest margin of victory in a home Big Ten game since March 3, 2016, where Maryland defeated Illinois 81-55. Nebraska's 51 points is the fewest Maryland has allowed this season. The Terps defense also held the Huskers to 39 points over the last 35 minutes. 

WE LOVE THE TERPS!!

— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 27, 2024

Maryland (13-8, 5-5 B1G) was spearheaded by Julian Reese's 15 points and a matched career-high of 16 rebounds. Reese had his 10th double-double of the season. 

Jamie Kaiser, Jr. had a breakout game and set a career-high 14 points as he knocked down 4-of-5 three-pointers. Kaiser hadn't scored in his last four games. Jahari Long was also hot from long-range as he added 11 points and 3-of-4 threes. Long has made 8-of-10 three-pointers over his last three games.
 

JKJ with a career high 14! pic.twitter.com/5lXmLHiMKV

— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 27, 2024

Both players came off the bench and combined for a total of 25 bench points, the most in a conference game since Maryland had 36 against Illinois on Jan. 21, 2022. 

Maryland's leading scorer Jahmir Young had an all-around game with 12 points, nine rebounds and six assists. 

Donta Scott became the fifth Terp to record 1,500 points and 800 rebounds in a career. He joined a list that included Maryland greats such as Tom McMillen, Keith Booth, Lonny Baxter and Terence Morris. 
 

Donta Scott joins an elite group

Lonny Baxter
Tom McMillen
Keith Booth
Terrence Morris pic.twitter.com/zUaCCsprMG

— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 27, 2024

The Huskers knocked down seven three-pointers in the first half, including four in the opening five minutes to take a 12-2 lead. Maryland proceeded to outscore Nebraska 42-15 during the remaining 15 minutes of the first half and held the Huskers to no field goals for the final 7:23 of the first half, as they went 0-7 during that frame. The Terps' 44 first-half points were the most in a Big Ten game this season. 

After being down by 10 points for the second game in a row, the win was also the Terrapins' second straight comeback from a double-digit deficit. It is the first time since at least the 2008-09 season that Maryland came back from 10 or more to win in back-to-back games. 

The Terps continued to neutralize the Husker's offense in the second half. Kevin Willard's full-court press created havoc throughout, forcing 18 turnovers and leading to 25 points off of them. Jordan Geronimo was a main catalyst in the defensive effort as he recorded five combined blocks and steals. Maryland has allowed fewer than 70 points in 11 of its last 12 outings.

Nebraska (15-6, 5-5 B1G) remains winless in all five of its Big Ten games on the road. C.J. Wilcher was the only Husker to reach double-figures as he led his team with 14 points. The Huskers' leading scorer, Keisei Tominaga, was held to just seven points on 3-10 shooting. Junior forward Juwan Gary was inactive due to injury.

Breaking Down the Action

This was beautiful pic.twitter.com/7zul4sBTcS

— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 27, 2024

• Donta Scott became the fifth Terp to tally 1500 points and 800 rebounds with a board early in the first half. However, Maryland was still searching for its first bucket of the game. Julian Reese later got the Terps rolling with a score from the post, but they trailed 9-2 at the first media break.
• Jahari Long knocked down back-to-back three-pointers and Jamie Kaiser, Jr. added one of his own to close the gap. Kaiser later made two free throws and DeShawn Harris-Smith made a layup to tie the game. 
• Each team had a combined 13 three-pointers with seven minutes remaining in the half. The Terps boasted a 28-25 lead at that time after sparking a 10-0 run. 
• The Terps added two more scoreless runs of 9-0 and 7-0 minutes before heading to the locker room with a 44-27 advantage. The 44 points were the most in the first half of a Big Ten game this season. Nebraska went into halftime missing its last seven shots from the floor. Maryland outscored Nebraska 42-15 during a 15-minute period after going down 12-2 early. 
• Maryland continued its dominance in the second half. Reese notched a double-double while the Terps sparked yet another run with Nebraska turning the ball over three times and being held scoreless for three minutes. The Terrapins enjoyed a 55-32 lead with over 14 minutes left in regulation.
• Kaiser knocked down his fourth three off the bench and Scott ran the fastbreak for a dunk shortly after and the XFINITY Center exploded. Maryland held an advantage of over 20 points. 
• Maryland cruised to its fourth win over its last six Big Ten games. The win also marked back-to-back games where the Terps came back from a 10-plus point deficit. 

Willard's Take
"I've been saying all along, this team's gonna get better and better as the season goes on," Kevin Willard said. "What we saw in November wasn't even close to what we're gonna - and I still think that we're gonna get better. Offensively, we're going to get better. And if we continue to play defense the way we're playing, I'll play against anybody."

From The Guys
"I want to do everything I can to help the team win. Whether that be grabbing rebounds, extra possessions, offensive rebounds, getting steals, just picking the energy up for my team," Jamie Kaiser, Jr said referring to a conversation he had with Willard. "And he said 'Yeah, keep doing that but just keep shooting.' He said 'I have complete and total confidence in you.' And I really appreciate that from him." 

Double-Figure Factors

• Julian Reese (15 points) had the 46th double-figure game of his career, with the junior doing so for the 17th time this season and the seventh game in a row. 
• Jamie Kaiser, Jr. (14 points) posted double-figures for the third time this season. His 14 points were a career-high. Had not scored in double-figures since tallying 12 against Alcorn State on Dec. 12.
• Jahmir Young (12 points) dropped double-figures for the 125th time in his career and the 19th time in 20 games he's played this season. It's also the 16th game in a row that he's played and scored double-digits. 
• Jahari Long (11 points) notched double-figures for the second time in his career and the second of the season. The only other time Long had double-figures came against Coppin State with 15 on Dec. 28, 2023. 

Scott Joins The 1500 & 800 Club 

• Donta Scott became the fifth player in program history to have 1500 points and 800 rebounds in a career. He joins Lonny Baxter (1,858 & 998), Tom McMillen (1,807 & 859), Keith Booth (1,776 & 916) and Terence Morris (1,733 & 925). 
• The fifth-year forward scored nine points, increasing his career total to 1,552 which is 19th all-time. He's now 10 points away from passing next on the list, Greg Manning, who scored 1561 points from 1977-81. 
• Scott grabbed four rebounds to increase his career total to 804 which is No. 9 all-time. Next on the list is Tom McMillen with 859 rebounds from 1971-74.
• Scott played in his 150th career game as a Terp to add to his all-time school record for games played. Scott also started his 135th career game which ranks second most in program history. The school record is 136 by Steve Blake (1999-2003). 

Fear The Jahmir 

• With 12 points in the game, Jahmir Young added to his career scoring total and now has 2,381 points. He is the second-leading active scorer in the nation behind Texas' Max Abmas (2,902). 
• Young is the only active player in the nation with 2,000+ points, 700+ rebounds and 400 assists as he has 2,381 points, 711 rebounds, 449 assists.
• Young now has 960 points in his two seasons at Maryland. He is closing in on being the sixth NCAA player since 2006 to post 1,000 points at two different institutions.
• Young entered Saturday's game as the second-leading scorer in the Big Ten and No. 18 scorer nationally at 20.8 points per game. He's averaged 23.5 points over his last 10 games. Furthermore, since Dec. 1st, only two players have averaged more points per game nationally than Young.
• Young is looking to become the first Terp since Greivis Vasquez in 2009-10 to average over 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. Entering the matchup, Young averages 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists.

Juju Beast

JUJU BEAST!!!

10th double-double for No. 10 pic.twitter.com/ZZigDfEafI

— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 27, 2024

• Julian Reese recorded his 10th double-double of the season and the 17th of his career with 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. It was his 11th game this season with double-figure rebounds and 18th in his career. 
• Reese ranks second in the Big Ten for the most games with 10+ rebounds behind Purdue's Zach Edey (13). The last Maryland player with at least 10 such games in a season was Jalen Smith in 2019-20 (21).

Dominating The Series

• Maryland leads the all-time series against Nebraska with a record of 12-4, including 7-1 at home. 
• Eight of the 16 all-time meetings have been decided by five or fewer points including three decided by two points.
• In the two teams' Feb. 17, 2021 meeting, Maryland hit 13 three-pointers which is tied as the third-most for a single game in program history.
• In the Feb. 3, 2016 game, Diamond Stone blocked eight shots which ranks as the seventh-most for a single game.

Numbers To Know

• 1: Entering the matchup, the Terps were allowing 64 points per game which ranks first in the Big Ten and 18th nationally 
• 5: Donta Scott became just the fifth player in program history to record 1500 points and 800 rebounds in a career.
• 8: Jahari Long has made 8-of-10 three-pointers over his last three games. 
• 11: Maryland has allowed fewer than 70 points in 11 of its last 12 outings.
• 14: Jamie Kaiser, Jr. scored a career-high 14 in the contest.
• 16: Julian Reese notched a career-high 16 rebounds.
• 16: The Terps had 16 assists during the match-up. 
• 17: Maryland outrebounded Nebraska on offensive glass 17-3.
• 22: Maryland's 22-point margin of victory was its largest in a Big Ten home game since Marcxh 3, 2016. 
• 25: The Terps scored 25 points off turnovers during the game
• 25: The Terps had 25 bench points in the game.
• 39: Nebraska scored just 39 points in the final 35 minutes as Maryland outscored the Huskers, 71-39 over the final 35 minutes. 
• 43: The Terps outrebounded the Huskers 43-25. 
• 44: Maryland scored its most points in the first half of a Big Ten game this season.   
• 51: The Terps had their best defensive outing of the season, in holding Nebraska to 51 points. 
• 135: Games started for Scott, which is second in school history. He's one away from tying the all-time record.
• 800: Scott grabbed his 800th rebound in the first half. 

Up Next

• Maryland travels to East Lansing for a second match-up in two weeks against Michigan State on Feb. 3. The game will tip-off at 5:30 p.m., and will be televised on FOX. Fans can listen on Maryland Sports Radio Network.