Terps Challenge No. 12 Nebraska in 74-61 Loss

Wednesday, February 25

Lincoln, NE

7 PM

Maryland

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#12 Nebraska

24-4,13-4Big Ten

Team	1	2	F
Maryland	27	34	61
Nebraska	33	41	74

2/25/2026 7:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Maryland hit 12 three-pointers on the road as three players scored 12+ points.

LINCOLN, NE — Maryland gave No. 12 Nebraska all it could handle in a Wednesday night bout that featured seven lead changes. The Terps went toe-to-toe with the No. 11 NET team in the nation, but the Cornhuskers rallied to win 74-61 and survive Maryland's (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten) 12 three-pointers on their home court.

Diggy connects from deep! 🎯

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— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 26, 2026

Elijah Saunders had a career game on Wednesday night. He hit a career-high five trios during his 15-point performance against the ranked Cornhuskers. With 239 three-pointers this season, the 2025-26 Terps rank seventh all-time in Maryland single-season history.

Saunders picks up where he left off! 🔥

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— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 26, 2026

Andre Mills led the charge as he continued building on his recent hot streak with his seventh double-digit scoring night in his past eight games. He drained three of Maryland's dozen three-pointers during his 19-point, six-rebound night.

Andre beats the buzzer! ⏰

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— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 26, 2026

Solomon Washington played a big role on a physical night with 13 points and seven rebounds. He scored a team-high 11 points during a defensively-balanced first half that featured five lead changes and a trio of ties. Darius Adams dished a career-high six assists on a night where Maryland tallied 15, which tied for the team's second-highest mark this season.

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Maryland kept Nebraska off the board for nearly the first six minutes of the contest, leading 6-0, until the Huskers hit a pair of free throws at the 14:17 mark. Nebraska built out a seven-point lead late in the opening stanza, but a Mills triple pulled the Terps closer in the final minutes. A pair of Nebraska free throws put the home squad up 33-27 at the intermission.

The Terps opened the second half on a hot streak, netting 21 points in the first 10 minutes of play, but Nebraska responded with a 16-3 rally, dealing the final blows in Wednesday's Big Ten bout. The Cornhuskers got 21 points from Braden Frager as they moved to 24-4 on the season, 13-4 in conference play, and 15-2 at home.

How it Happened:
1st Half:

Saunders drained a three-pointer to get Wednesday's scoring started.
Maryland kept Nebraska off the board for the first 5:43 of the game as the Terps built a 6-0 lead.
Nebraska took its first lead with a three-pointer nearly seven minutes into the game.
Washington's first points of the night put the Terps back on top.
Darius Adams hit a first-half three as the teams worked their ways to a 13-13 tie.
Washington hit a three-pointer with under six to play.
Washington became the first Terp in double figures as Maryland cut the deficit to 23-21.
Saunders had nine first-half points, but Nebraska led 33-27 at the break.

2nd Half:

Saunders hit a pair of early threes to reach double figures and tie his career high.
Mills hit a three as Maryland came within two points four minutes in.
Mills tied the game up at 42-42 with a layup.
Adams gave the Terps a lead with his third field goal of the night.
Saunders' fifth three of the night set a new career high and gave the Terps a 46-45 lead with 13:01 to play.
David Coit made it a 52-51 Nebraska lead with a crowd-quieting triple with nine minutes to go.
Nebraska used a 18-3 run to take a 63-51 lead.
Coit hit another three to stem the Cornhuskers' run.
Mills hit a three to reach 15 points.
Nebraska held on for a 74-61 win.

Double-Digit Days:

Mills (19 points) posted his seventh double-digit performance of his past eight games and the 16th of his freshman season.
Saunders reached double figures with 15 points for the 12th time this season and the 31st time in his career.
Washington (13 points) scored in double figures for the 13th time this season and the 30th time in his career. It was his fifth consecutive game in double figures.

Mills Mania:

Mills has broken onto the Big Ten scene over his past eight games, in which he's scored in double figures seven times.
He netted 19 points and grabbed six boards against Nebraska to continue his hot streak.
Mills is averaging 22.4 points per game in his past five games.
He's scored in double figures 15 times in his freshman season and 20+ points thrice.

Buzz Williams' Breakdown:

"I do think that we played incredibly hard. I think we've had great growth in the month of February."
"I'm very thankful for the character of our guys to listen, learn, and try to apply our plan."
"I thought we had too many turnovers."
"Our defense is going to make you shoot more."
"We have to work on not fouling so it doesn't become a free-throw contest."
"I thought we were okay, other than the fouling. I thought we gave up a few unclean offensive rebounds and missed a couple layups, but we've had a good month."

Numbers to Know:

12: The Terps nailed 12 three-pointers on Wednesday.
15: Maryland's 15 assists are the team's second-highest mark this season.
22.4: Mills is averaging 22.4 points per game over his last five games.
34: Maryland grabbed 34 rebounds.
66: Coit's 66 three-pointers this season rank ninth in the Big Ten and tied for 13th in Maryland single-season history.
239: Maryland's 239 three-pointers on the season rank seventh all-time in single-season program history.