Box Score MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A second half surge by Minnesota combined with late foul trouble for Maryland proved the difference maker as the Gophers rallied for a 65-62 win over the visiting Terps on Sunday evening at Williams Arena.
The Terps had previously won 10 consecutive games against the Gophers over the last six years - the longest for Maryland against any Big Ten foe.
Maryland (9-6, 1-3 B1G) mounted a 14-0 run during the first half, but Minnesota's Elijah Hawkins drilled a three at the 8:28 mark of the second half to give the Gophers their first lead since the 13:48 mark of the first half.
Minnesota (12-3, 3-1 B1G) shot just 1-of-14 from the three point line in the first half, but went 5-of-9 in the second half. The Gophers went on a run while Julian Reese was sidelined after picking up his fourth foul. Minnesota held onto the lead to win its seventh straight game.
Jahmir Young and Reese combined for 34 points and 17 rebounds. Reese also registered three blocks on his own. Young has notched double figures in all but one of the games he has played in this season.
Minnesota was guided by four different players who reached double-figures, but Cam Christie led with 12 points. The Gophers leading scorer, Dawson Garcia (17.2 PPG), was held to just 11 points on the evening.
Breaking Down the Action
- Scott drilled a three to begin the game to cement himself in the top-10 for career 3-pointers made. However, Maryland had turned the ball over five times at the first media timeout and was down 10-7.
- Minnesota called a timeout as Maryland was in the midst of a 14-0 run. The Gophers were held scoreless for five minutes and missed their last seven shots from the floor. The Terps led 23-12.
- Minnesota responded with an 8-0 run but Maryland entered the locker room with a 29-22 advantage. Reese and Ola-Joseph led all scorers as each player posted 10 first half points.
- Julian Reese picked up his fourth foul early in the second half. With Reese sidelined, the Gophers cut the deficit to three points. They recorded a 11-4 run after Reese picked up his fourth foul.
- Minnesota took the lead with a 3-pointer by Elijah Hawkins. The Gophers held on and came back from an 11-point first half deficit.
Coach Willard's Take
"I think it was a good learning experience for the young guys. I'm proud of the young guys, they're playing hard," Willard said regarding his two freshmen seeing extended minutes. "I've loved the way Jahnathan has been practicing. You know, he's been practicing very hard. He's had a great attitude, he's getting better. But It's very hard to play in this league with two freshmen and a sophomore on the court...But I thought Jamie played great. He really did a good job of just bringing great energy."
Double-Figure Factors
- Jahmir Young (20 points) dropped double-figures for the 119th time in his career and the 13th time in 14 games he's played this season. It's also the 10th game in a row that he's played and scored double-digits.
- Julian Reese (14 points) had his 40th double-figure game of his career, with the junior doing so for the 11th time this season.
- Donta Scott (14 points) tallied double-figures for the 72nd time in his career and seventh time this season.
Fear The Jahmir
- With 20 points in the game, Jahmir Young added to his career scoring total and now has 2,252 points. He is the second-leading active scorer in the nation behind Texas' Max Abmas (2,803).
- It was his eighth game with 20-plus points this season and 49th in his career, the most among all active Big Ten players.
- Young is the only active player in the nation with 2,000+ points, 600+ rebounds and 400+ assists as he has 2,252 points, 682 rebounds and 417 assists.
- Young was one of the top scorers nationally in December. The fifth-year senior ranked 7th nationally with a 24.2 point per game average (the third-best average among Big Ten players) despite missing one game.
- Young now has 831 points in his second season at Maryland. He is closing in on being the sixth NCAA player since 2006 to post 1,000 points at two different institutions.
Scott Climbing the Charts
- Scott cemented himself in the top-10 for career 3-pointers made. With two in the game, he now has 180 for his career to pass Jared Nickens (2014-18).
- After scoring 14 points, Donta Scott increased his career total to 1,471 points, passing Derrick Lewis. He's now the 19th all-time leading scorer behind Greg Manning Sr. (1561 points from 1977-81).
- Scott grabbed six rebounds to increase his career total to 781 rebounds, good for No. 11 all-time. He's tied with Ekene Ibekwe who grabbed 781 boards from 2003-07. Next on the list is Games Gist who recorded 783 rebounds from 2004-08.
- Scott played in his 144th career game as a Terp to add to his all-time school record for games played. Scott also started his 129th career game which ranks third-most in program history. The school record is 136 by Steve Blake (1999-2003). Second on the list is Anthony Cowan Jr. with 130 from 2016-20.
Numbers To Know
- 24.2 Points per game during December for Jahmir Young - the 7th most nationally & 3rd in the Big Ten.
- 119: Jahmir Young scored in double-digits for the 119th time in his career. It's also the ninth game in a row that he's played and scored double-digits.
- 144: Donta Scott played his 144th game as a Terp to extend his school record for games played.
Up Next
- Maryland returns to College Park for its matchup against Michigan on Jan. 11. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. and be televised on FS1. The game will also be aired on Maryland Sports Network.
