COLLEGE PARK, MD – No. 25 Maryland men's basketball set a program Big Ten conference record for most points scored in a game, racing past Iowa, 101-75, at XFINITY Center on Sunday. The 101 points in a conference game are the most for Maryland since its final game played in Cole Field House, a 112-92 win over then ACC opponet Virginia on March 3, 2002.
Maryland, No. 16 in the NCAA NET, improved to 20-6 overall and 10-5 in Big Ten play. The Terps have now won seven of their last eight games. The Terps are also 15-1 at home this season, tied for the third-most wins among all Division I schools. Only St. John's (16-0) and Missouri (16-1) have more.
Rodney Rice opened the second half for the Terps making three consecutive shots from the floor, including two 3-pointers. The mini 8-0 run by himself ignited a broader 23-4 overall run by the Terps that put them up 70-55 at the 13:39 mark in the second half. Rice (10 points), Ja'Kobi Gillespie (seven points) and Derik Queen (six points) scored all of Maryland's points during the run. The Terps remained in control the rest of the way. Overall, the Terps outscored the Hawkeyes 54-24 in the second half while Iowa went 0-13 from three.
All of Maryland's starters scored in double figures for the second consecutive game and fifth time this season. The five times is tied for the most in the country alongside Kentucky. Gillespie led the way with 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 from deep. He added seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to his stat line. Rice added 18 points on 3-of-7 shooting from three to go along with four assists.
Selton Miguel reached 1,500 career points in the game with a 3-pointer at the 3:00 mark in the second half. He totaled 17 points in the game on 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the three-point line to go along with a season-high five assists. It was his 10th game this season making three or more 3-pointers as he made his first three attempts.
Queen and Julian Reese recorded double-doubles in back-to-back games. It was the fourth time this season overall both players notched a double-double, which is the most for any duo in major college basketball. Queen posted his ninth career double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Reese scored 16 points while pulling down 12 rebounds. He earned his 34th career double-double, ranking as the fifth most in program history.
The Terps went into halftime trailing 51-47. The combined 98 points scored was the most of any Big Ten game this season in the first half. The Terps shot 12-of-26 as a team from three-point land.
This is Maryland's 32nd season out of 106 in which it achieved 20 or more wins. The Terps have won 20 or more games in 19 of its last 30 seasons, dating back to the 1996-97 season.
Iowa (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) was led by Pryce Sandfort (15 points) Seydou Traore (14 points) and Payton Sandfort (14 points).
Willard's Take
"I think they're all very comfortable with each other, and they're playing really well in the sandbox, as I like to say," head coach Kevin Willard said. "They kind of know when someone's going to shoot it. They don't get frustrated when someone shoots, and they know they're going to get their shots. They know they're going to get their touches. I think earlier in the year, when I was bringing guys in and out, we got antsy a little bit. I just think they all kind of know they're going to get theirs. I think it's just relaxing a little bit."
From The Guys
"We're versatile," Rice said. "We got guys that can put the ball in the basket at a high level, and we're just as good defensively as we are offensively. We're going to lock down on defense."
Breaking Down The Action
- Maryland made their first seven shots from the floor, including four 3-pointers, to lead 18-13 at the first media timeout at the 15:21 mark. Selton Miguel made three of the threes, and Rodney Rice drilled the other.
- Iowa sparked an 8-0 run, but Maryland still led 24-23 at the 11:35 mark. The Terps were 8-of-10 from the floor shooting.
- Iowa took a 34-31 lead on a 3-pointer at the 6:45 mark, forcing a Maryland timeout. The Hawkeyes were in the middle of a 7-0 run.
- Iowa maintained its lead at 43-38 with 3:20 to play in the first. Ja'Kobi Gillespie led the way with 13 points. He had made his first five shots from the floor, including three 3-pointers.
- A 3-pointer by Miguel seconds before halftime had the Terps trailing 51-47 at the break. Miguel was one of three Terps to score double-figures.
- It was the highest-scoring first half of any Big Ten game this year, with a combined 98 points.
- Rice opened the second half with three straight buckets to create his own 8-0 run. Iowa took a timeout as the Terps led 55-51.
- The Terps went on a 21-4 run to begin the half and lead 68-55 at 13:57 in the second. Gillespie drilled his fourth three of the game, leading to the break.
- Maryland exploded offensively in the second half. They outscored Iowa 54-24 and came away with a dominant win.
Double-Figure Factors
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points and earned his 61st career game in double figures. It was his 21st game scoring double digits this season. He has the most double-figure scoring games amongst all Terps this season.
- Rodney Rice netted 18 points and scored in double digits for his 22nd career game. It was his 19th game in double figures as a Terp this season.
- Derik Queen scored 18 points, scoring double-digit points for the 20th time in his freshman season.
- Selton Miguel tallied 17 points and earned his 80th career game in double figures. It was his 19th as a Terp this season. He leads the Terps in double-digit scoring games and scoring overall with 1,500 career points in his five-year career.
- Julian Reese recorded 16 points for his 74th career game in double digits. He has scored double figures for the 18th time this season.
Juju Beast
- Julian Reese scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, recording his 34th career double-double. It was his 12th double-double of the season.
- He ranks fifth in program history in double-doubles, breaking a three-way tie with Jordan Williams (2010-11) and Lonny Baxter (1999-2002). Since 1996-97, Reese has the most double-doubles of any Terp in program history.
- Reese moved to 28th all-time in program history for scoring with 1,368 points. He passed Tony Massenburg (1,354 points 1985-90), and Will Hetzel 1967-70 is next on the list with 1370 points.
- He has 929 rebounds in his career, which is fourth on Maryland's all-time rebounds list. He passed Terence Morris (925 from 1997-2001), Keith Booth (916 from 1993-97) and Buck Williams (928 from 1978-81).
- Reese has over 1,300 points and 900 rebounds in his career. He's one of five players in program history who reached those career thresholds.
Queen Of The Court
- Derik Queen scored 18 points while grabbing 13 rebounds, earning his ninth career double-double. Since 1993-94, he's one of just 13 Terps to post a double-double in their rookie seasons. He has the second most double-doubles in that span behind Joe Smith (20 from 1993-94) after breaking a tie with Jordan Williams (2009-10).
- Queen's points per game mark (16.0) is third among Maryland freshmen from 1947-48. Joe Smith (19.4) and Melo Trimble (16.2) are the only ones who averaged more points. Furthermore, 18 of the top 26 freshmen scorers in program history were NBA Draft picks.
- The freshman is sixth on the program's freshman scoring list, with 415 points this season. John Lucas is fifth with 425 points in 1973.
Maryland's Fearsome Five
- Maryland's starters combined to score 95 of its 101 points in the game. The scoring amongst the starters was as follows: Ja'Kobi Gillespie (26 points), Derik Queen (18 points), Rodney Rice (18 points), Selton Miguel (17 points) and Julian Reese (16 points).
- Maryland is one of four major conference programs with all five starters scoring double-figures while starting at least 50 percent of the team's games. Joining the Terps are Arizona State, Kentucky and Michigan. The Terps' five consists of: Queen (15.9), Gillespie (14.3), Reese (13.7), Rice (13.2) and Miguel (11.8). Maryland's five starters — the team's five leading scorers — have a combined scoring average of 68.9, the highest among all major conference programs.
- All of Maryland's starters scored in double figures for the second consecutive game and fifth time this season. The five times is tied for the most in the country alongside Kentucky.
20-Win Seasons
- This is Maryland's 32nd season out of 106 in which it achieved 20 or more wins.
- The Terps have won 20 or more games in 19 of its last 30 seasons, dating back to the 1996-97 season.
Home Cooking
- Maryland is 325-76 all-time at the XFINITY Center, including 40-8 under Kevin Willard. Under Willard, the Terps have six home Top-25 victories, highlighted by the 2022-23 win over No. 3 Purdue.
- This season, the Terps are 15-1 at home, tied for the third-most home wins among all Division I teams. Only St. John's (16-0) and Missouri (16-1) have more home wins than the Terps.
- Maryland's 16-1 home record in 2022-23 was the best since 2019-20 and the eighth time overall that the Terps had won 16 or more games at home. In 2012-13 and 2014-15, the Terps won 18 games at home, going 18-3 and 18-1, respectively.
- Maryland won a program-record 14 consecutive Big Ten conference games at XFINITY, including all 10 games in 2022-23 and the final three of 2021-22.
Family Reunion
- Maryland recognized many of its basketball alumni during the under-12 media timeout.
- The former players in attendance included Mike Anderson (1989-90), Lonny Baxter (1998-2002), Jeff Baxter (1982-86), Jerry Bechtle (1957-60), Vincent Broadnax (1988-92), William Clark (2018-20), Andre Collins (2001-04), Jon Dillard (2011-12), Charles Driesell (1981-85), Max Etienne (1988-90), James | Gist (2004-08), Jon Graham (2014-15), Ernie Graham (1977-81), Eric Hayes (2006-10), Frank Horton (1990-92), Ekene Ibekwe (2003-07), Mitchell Kasoff (1986-90), Ersin Levent (2009-11), Cedric Lewis (1987-91), Greg Manning Sr. (1977-81) Mike Mardesich (1997-01), Wayne McGinnis (1956-57), Tom McMillen (1971-74), Dutch Morley (1978-82), Sean Mosley (2008-12), Robert Nardone (1955-56), Varun Ram (2013-16), Matt Raydo (1993-97), Johnny Rhodes (1992-96), Matt Roe (1990-91), Donta Scott (2019-24), Mike Thibeault (1990-93), Jonathan Thomas (2011-12), Herman Veal (1980-84), Gary Williams (1964-67), Buck Williams (1978-81) and Walt Williams (1989-92).
Numbers And Nuggets
- 3: Maryland has won three straight games in the series vs. Iowa.
- 4: This was the fourth time this season that Queen and Reese posted a double-double.
- 4: Maryland is one of four major conference programs with all five starters scoring double-figures while starting at least 50 percent of the team's games.
- 5: This was the fifth time all five starters scored in double-figures this season.
- 5: Reese is one of five players in program history to record over 1,300 points and 900 career rebounds.
- 7: Maryland has won seven of its last eight games.
- 8: This was the eighth time this season the Terps won by 25 points, which is tied for the fifth-most in the country.
- 9: Queen notched his ninth career double-double.
- 10: This was the 10th time this season that Maryland made 10 or more 3-pointers in a game.
- 10: This was the 10th game this season in which Miguel made three or more 3-pointers.
- 13: Gillespie has 13 20-point games in his career, including five this season.
- 15: In scoring 47 first-half points, Maryland scored 40+ points in the first half for the 15th time this season.
- 15: The Terps are 15-1 at home this season.
- 16: The Terps are ranked No. 16 in the NET Rankings.
- 19: The Terps have won 20 or more games in 19 of its last 30 seasons, dating back to the 1996-97 season.
- 25: Maryland is ranked No. 25 in this week's AP Poll.
- 27: The Terps have 27 10-0 or better runs this year.
- 32: This is Maryland's 32nd 20-win season in program history.
- 34: Reese posted his 34th career double-double, ranking fifth in program history.
- 101: Maryland's 101 points were its most in a Big Ten game ever.
- 117: This was Maryland's 117th 100-point game in Maryland history and the fifth under Kevin Willard.
- 459: The Terps have now made a 3-pointer in 459 consecutive games.
- 1,500: Miguel leads the Terps with 1,500 career points in his five-year career.
Up Next
- Maryland will play its second of a three-game homestand at XFINITY Center as it plays USC on Feb. 20. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. and be televised on FS1 and broadcast on Maryland Sports Radio Network.
