Maryland Comeback Falls Short in 69-65 Loss to Rutgers

Sunday, March 1

College Park, MD

12 PM

Maryland

11-18,4-14Big Ten

Rutgers

12-17,5-13Big Ten

Team	1	2	F
Rutgers	39	30	69
Maryland	20	45	65

Maryland Comeback Falls Short in 69-65 Loss to Rutgers

3/1/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Two Terps logged double-doubles as they donned their new Script Shift uniforms.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — After trailing by 20 points in the first half, Maryland used a 28-8 run to start the second half to erase the deficit and claim a lead, but Rutgers came away with a 69-65 win at XFINITY Center on Sunday afternoon. Two Terps logged double-doubles as Maryland donned its Script Shift uniforms, but the Terps fell to 11-18 (4-14 Big Ten) on the season.

Andre Mills posted his first-career double-double to keep his hot streak rolling against Rutgers with 15 points and career-high 10 rebounds. Mills has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine games and 17 times in his freshman season.

Elijah Saunders also recorded his fourth-career double-double and his second of the season with 11 points and career-high 14 rebounds. He hit three of Maryland's six three-pointers as the 2025-26 Terps moved their season three-point total to 245, which is the seventh-highest single-season mark in program history.

Solomon Washington pitched in 15 points and seven rebounds on Sunday afternoon while Collin Metcalf grabbed a season-high eight boards. The Terps dominated Rutgers on the glass, outgaining the Scarlet Knights 50-26 in the rebounding game.

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After trailing 39-20 at the break, Maryland opened the second half on a 28-8 scoring run that featured 13 straight points as the Terps worked their way back into the contest and took their first lead with 11:28 to play. Rutgers, however, held on to move to 12-17 (5-13 Big Ten) on the season.

How it Happened:
1st Half:

Adams got the Terps on the board with a free throw.
Washington threw a dunk down for his first points of the day.
Saunders nailed a three-pointer for his first bucket of the afternoon.
Washington's third basket of the night cut the Rutgers lead to 17-12 midway through the half.
Rutgers pulled ahead to lead 39-20 at the half.

2nd Half:

Mills opened the scoring in the second half with a triple from the corner.
Saunders drained a three-pointer as Maryland opened the half with back-to-back deep shots.
Mills nailed a triple as the Terps worked the Rutgers lead to 45-37.
Washington became the first Terp in double figures.
Isaiah Watts hit a pair of free throws to make it a four-point game and cap a 13-0 run.
Mills reached double figures seven minutes into the half.
Metcalf threw a dunk down to cut Rutgers' lead to 47-45.
Washington gave the Terps their first lead with a free throw with 11:26 to play.
Maryland and Rutgers exchanged blows as the Scarlet Knights claimed a 53-50 lead with 5:22 to play.
Saunder sealed his double-double and tied the game with a pair of free throws with under five to play.
Mills grabbed a board to seal his double-double with 1:09 to play.
Rutgers held on for a 69-65 win.

Double-Digit Days:

Mills (15 points) scored in double figures for the 17th time in his impressive freshman season.
Washington (15 points) tallied 10+ points for the 14th time this season and the 31st time in his career.
Saunders (11 points) scored in double figures for the 13th time this season and the 32nd time in his career.
Coit (10 points) pitched in double-digit points for the 17th time this season and the 73rd time in his career.

Script Shirt Unis Debut

The original Under Armour school, the University of Maryland, debuted exclusive limited-edition uniforms on Sunday against Rutgers. Maryland has been at the forefront with revolutionary cutting-edge uniforms since joining forces with Under Armour in the early 2000s. The relationship began when UA founder and CEO Kevin Plank played football, served as a special teams captain for the Terrapins and graduated from the university in 1996.
These state-of-the-art uniforms feature an icy white base with iridescent numbers and Maryland spelled out across the chest. The Under Armour and Big Ten logos will match those elements on the jersey, while the shorts feature the Maryland M-Bar logo in the iridescent-blend as well.
Maryland fans can rock new Script Shift gear from Under Armour.

Mills Mania:

Mills has broken onto the Big Ten scene over the past month, netting double-digit points in eight of his last nine games.
He's scored 15+ points six times across that span.
Mills has averaged 18.6 points over his last nine games and has tallied 17 double-digit games in his freshman season.

Diggy Delivers:

Coit added a 10-point performance to his impressive Big Ten season.
In his 18 conference games, he's averaging 15.1 points per game.
He's scored in double figures 17 times this season and posted five 20+ point performances.

Buzz Williams' Breakdown:

"We gave them the ball too many times, especially in the first half."
"We fouled them way too much."
"We did a fantastic job on the offensive glass"
"We were much much better in the second half."
"We just didn't close it down. We played topsy-turvey too much."
"We have to be able to play hard and play to the scouting report, and be able to execute on it. We need to be able to do those two things fairly consistently."

Alumnus in Attendance:

Maryland welcomed Julian Reese, Eric Ayala, Steve Blake, and Gary Williams back to XFINITY Center on Sunday afternoon.

Numbers to Know:

4: Four Terps scored in double figures.
8: Metcalf tied his career high with eight rebounds.
10: Mills secured a career-high 10 boards.
14: Saunders grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds.
34: Maryland's 34 defensive rebounds on Sunday are the team's most this season.
50: The Terps secured a season-high 50 rebounds.
245: Maryland's 245 three-pointers this season rank seventh in Maryland single-season history.

Up Next:

Maryland heads on the road for the final time in the regular season to face Wisconsin on Mar. 4. Tipoff is set for 8 PM and the game will air on FS1 and the Maryland Sports Radio Network.