Maryland (6-3, 0-0 B1G) vs. RV/25 Iowa (7-1, 0-1 B1G)
December 6, 2025
4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM CT)
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- After bouncing back with an 89-63 win over Wagner on Tuesday, Maryland heads to Iowa on Saturday afternoon to open Big Ten play on the road.
The game will tip at 4 PM ET (3 PM CT) and will be televised on FS1. Legendary Voice of the Terps
Johnny Holliday will have the call on the Maryland Sports Radio Network alongside Chris Knoche.
Following the trip to Iowa City, Maryland will have a week until hosting No. 3 Michigan next Saturday at XFINITY Center. The game will be nationally televised on FOX (8 PM) and will be the annual Red Out game.
Nothing But Payne
- Pharrel Payne has been one of the top big men in the Big Ten and in the nation. He leads the Terps with 18.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He ranks 8th in the Big Ten in scoring, fourth in field goal percentage, sixth in overall points, and second in made free throws. On the glass, he is 14th in the league for rebounds per game and sixth in offensive boards.
- Payne scored a career-high 30 points and had his second double-double of the season with 10 rebounds in the win over Wagner on Tuesday night at XFINITY. The senior was 8-of-11 from the field and 14-of-20 at the free throw line. His 20 free throw attempts were two more than Wagner had as a team. Payne's 30/10 double-double was the first for a Terp since Jahmir Young did so against Ohio State in 2023.
Diggy, Diggy, Diggy Can't You See...
- Diggy Coit had himself a night in the win over Mount St. Mary's. The graduate guard scored 41 points to set a new XFINITY Center single-game scoring record. The previous XFINITY Center record was 39 by Diamond Stone in 2015 for Maryland and 39 by Jamison Battle of Minnesota in 2022.
- Coit scored 16 of Maryland's final 19 points in the last 6:27 of the second half including the game-tying three pointer to force overtime.
- Overall, Coit finished with a ridiculous stat line: 11-of-17 from the floor, 8-of-10 beyond the arc, and 11-of-11 at the free throw line. Dating back to 2004, Coit is just one of 14 players to shoot 64 percent or better from the floor with 8-or-more threes and 11-or-more made free throws.
- He earned Big Ten Player of the Week and USBWA National Player of the Week honors for the performance.
- Diggy Coit's 1,343 career points are 44th among active NCAA players.
- Among the top 14 players under 6-0 on the scoring list, the 5-foot-11 Coit has the fifth-most career points.
Palpable Buzz
- Buzz Williams was named head coach at Maryland on April 2, 2025 after re-building Texas A&M into a program that reached three consecutive NCAA Tournaments. For his career, he seeking to become one of just three NCAA Division I head coaches to post 100 career wins at four different institutions – Maryland Hall of Fame Coach Lefty Driesell and Steve Alford.
- Williams is one of 12 active Division I head coaches to win at least one NCAA Tournament game at three different programs. He's coached in 23 NCAA Tournament games, winning 12, both of which rank among the Top 25 among all Division I head coaches.
- In 2024-25, Buzz Williams earned his 100th win at Texas A&M with a 77-73 victory over Creighton (11/27). He joined Tennessee's Rick Barnes as the only head coaches to win 100+ games at three power conference schools.
Series History
- Maryland leads the all-time series against Iowa, 10-8, thanks in part to a three-game win streak in the series. The Terps won the last meeting 101-75 - the most points for Maryland ever in a Big Ten conference game. Ja'Kobie Gillespie led the way with 26 points.
- Iowa holds a 4-3 edge at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The last time (1/24/24) the teams met in Iowa City, Jahmir Young scored the game-winning bucket with 1.7 seconds remaining to snap a four-game losing skid against the Hawkeyes.
Promotions
- The promotions start early and often for Maryland basketball so don't miss out on the excitement!
- Notable games include the Red Out against Michigan (Dec. 13), a Pink Out against Purdue (Feb. 1), a Black Out against Ohio State (Feb. 5), and a Checker Flag Game against Illinois (Mar. 8).
- Full promotions and exclusive ticket deals can be found here.
