Maryland’s Season Closes With 75-64 Loss to Iowa in Big Ten Tournament

Wednesday, March 11

Chicago, IL

12 PM

Maryland

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Iowa

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Team	1	2	F
Maryland	26	38	64
Iowa	25	50	75

Isaiah Watts Battles Iowa in Big Ten Tournament

Maryland’s Season Closes With 75-64 Loss to Iowa in Big Ten Tournament

3/11/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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The Terps hit seven triples in their final game of the season.

CHICAGO, IL — Maryland fell to ninth-seeded Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament 75-64 to wrap up the 2025-26 men's basketball season on Wednesday afternoon. The Terps used a big first-half run to build a lead, but Iowa rallied in the second half as Maryland finished the season with a 12-21 record.

The Terps used a 15-0 run midway through the first half to build a 21-10 lead over the Hawkeyes. The run marked the Terps' second-longest run of the season. In two games in the 2026 TIAA Big Ten Tournament, Maryland only allowed 37 points in the first half. The Terps took a 26-25 lead over the Hawkeyes into the break.

The Terps were doing it all in the first half 🐢#B1GMBBT pic.twitter.com/Br4ZZn9dOr
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) March 11, 2026

Isaiah Watts was key in Maryland's first half, knocking down a trio of three-pointers. Watts finished with 12 points as the Terps moved their season three-point total to 279, which ranks second-ever in Maryland single-season history.

Terps are FIRED UP 🔥😮‍💨#B1GMBBT x @TerrapinHoops pic.twitter.com/xb4QuRkKJR
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) March 11, 2026

Darius Adams led the Terps with 14 points as he went 6-of-7 from the floor. David Coit contribited 12 while Solomon Washington's 13 rebounds set a new program record a Big Ten Tournament game and helped Maryland outgain the Hawkeyes 34-25 on the glass in the tournament clash.

Iowa used a 21-0 run across six minutes in the second half to rally and pull away from the Terps. The Hawkeyes got 19 points from Cooper Koch to move to 21-11 on the season and advance in the 2026 TIAA Big Ten Tournament.

How it Happened:
1st Half:

Washington scored the game's first three points to get the scoring started.
Adams got on the board with a layup to put Maryland up 6-5 six minutes in.
Watts hit Maryland's first triple of the day eight minutes in.
Watts' second three built a 14-10 Maryland lead midway through the half
Maryland's 15-0 run created a 21-10 advantage.
Watts nailed a third triple to move to nine points on the day, which finished a run of six consecutive field goals by the Terps.
Adams put Maryland ahead 24-14 with a triple.
Iowa used an 11-2 run to crawl closer in the final minutes.
The Terps took a 26-25 lead into the break.

2nd Half:

Andre Mills opened the second half with a three-pointer.
Saunders drained an early triple to put Maryland up 34-30.
Iowa used a 21-0 run to claim a 51-34 advantage eight minutes into the half.
Adams became the first Terp in double figures.
Iowa hit a three-pointer to go up 59-47 with 6:36 to play.
Watts' fourth three put him in double figures.
Coit reached double figures with a pair of late free throws.
The Hawkeyes closed out their 75-64 win.

Double-Digit Days:

Adams (14 points) tallied his 20th double-figure scoring game of his freshman season.
Coit (12 points) reached double digits for the 20th time this season and the 76th time in his career.
Watts (12 points) scored in double figures for the fourth time this season and the 20th time in his career.

Diggy Delivers:

Diggy wrapped his senior season by scoring 12 points against the Hawkeyes.
He marked his 20th game this season with 10+ points and has five 20+ point performances to his name in 2025-26.
His 71 three-pointers this season rank 10th all-time in Maryland single-season history.

Buzz Williams' Breakdown:

"We've had a problem with turnovers, especially when we've played Iowa."
"I think some of our issues are compounded when we turn it over."
"We didn't do a good enough job protecting the rim."
"We need to play with a low turnover rate in hopes that we get fouled."
"You have to protect the rim, and then defend the three, not the other way around."

Numbers to Know:

4: Watts recorded his fourth game this season with three or more three-pointers.
6: Adams' 6-of-7 shooting marked his best performance of the season.
7: The Terps hit seven three-pointers in the loss.
13: Washington's 13 rebounds are the most by a Terp in a Big Ten Tournament game.
15: Maryland's 15-0 run in the first half marked the Terps' second-longest run of the season (17-0 vs Old Dominion).
28: The Terps got 28 points from their bench.
34: Maryland grabbed 34 rebounds.
71: Coit's 71 three-pointers finish 10th-most in Maryland single-season history.
100: Collin Metcalf played in his 100th career game on Wednesday. He became the fifth Terp on the roster to eclipse the 100-career game mark.
279: Maryland's 279 three-pointers on the season finish second all-time in Maryland single-season history (292 in 2024-25).