COLLEGE PARK, MD.: Julian Reese scored 15 factors and grabbed 16 rebounds, Maryland obtained loads of bench assist in a dominant first half and the Terrapins cruised previous Nebraska 73-51 on Saturday.

Reese reached his double-double simply 5 minutes into the second half. Reserves Jamie Kaiser Jr. scored 14 factors and Jahari Long scored 11 for Maryland (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten). Kaiser scored 11 of his 14 earlier than intermission and Long scored all of his earlier than the break. In Maryland’s final 5 contests the bench contributed solely 5 factors a recreation.

Maryland’s main scorer Jahmir Young (20.3 ppg) scored 12.

Reserve C.J. Wilcher was the lone Cornhusker (15-6, 5-5) to attain in double figures with 14 factors.

The Terps led 44-27 at halftime on the energy of three runs that have been 7-0 or higher. Maryland continued its scoring onslaught and began the second half with a 13-5 run. The lead reached 25 factors with 14:07 remaining.

The first half provided fast-paced motion punctuated by scorching taking pictures from the 3-point line by each groups. Nebraska constructed a 12-2 lead within the first 4 1/2 minutes. Nebraska ended up with its first 5 area targets coming from 3.

Maryland countered choosing up its 3-ball tempo and outscored Nebraska 42-25 over the ultimate 15 1/2 minutes of the half. Maryland’s full-court stress posed issues for Nebraska and the Cornhuskers turned it over 9 instances earlier than intermission. The Cornhuskers turned it over a complete of 18 instances.

Maryland is 7-1 all-time in opposition to Nebraska at house.

Nebraska hosts No. 13 Wisconsin on Thursday. Maryland travels to Michigan State on Feb. 3.

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