Maryland opens Willard era with 71-49 win over Niagara
AP
Nov 08, 2022
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Donta Scott scored 18 points, Jahmir Young added 14 and coach Kevin Willard won in his debut at Maryland Terrapins with a 71-49 victory over Niagara Purple Eagles in a season opener on Monday night.
Willard was named coach on March 21, 2022 after coaching Seton Hall the previous 12 seasons.
Scott was 7 of 13 from the floor and made 4 of 5 3-pointers. It was his 95th career game and he is now 56 points shy of a career 1,000. Young was 5-of-10 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and had four assists. Maryland shot 49% overall and made 9 of 20 from 3-point range.
Braxton Bayless scored 14 points to lead Niagara. Sam Iorio added 12 points, six rebounds and six assists.
A Julian Reese layup midway through the second half sparked a 12-4 surge, and Maryland led 60-43 with 4:39 remaining. Scott made a pair of 3-pointers during the stretch.
Maryland has won 46 consecutive home openers dating to the 1977-78 season during the Lefty Driesell era. It was also the teams first meeting since Maryland beat Niagara 86-70 in the opening round of the 2013 NIT.
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1st Half
NIAG
Purple Eagles
27
MD
Terrapins
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Aaron Gray vs. Julian Reese (Don Carey gains possession)
19:44
Don Carey misses three point jump shot
19:42
Purple Eagles defensive rebound
19:20
Noah Thomasson misses two point jump shot
19:18
Julian Reese defensive rebound
19:02
+2
Hakim Hart makes two point jump shot
0-2
18:39
Aaron Gray misses three point jump shot
18:37
Sam Iorio offensive rebound
18:32
+2
Aaron Gray makes two point dunk (Sam Iorio assists)
2-2
18:21
Noah Thomasson shooting foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul)
18:20
Jahmir Young misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:20
+1
Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-3
17:53
+2
Sam Iorio makes two point layup (Braxton Bayless assists)
4-3
17:35
+3
Hakim Hart makes three point jump shot (Julian Reese assists)
4-6
17:01
Braxton Bayless misses two point layup
16:59
Bryce Moore offensive rebound
16:52
Bryce Moore misses two point layup
16:50
Sam Iorio offensive rebound
16:43
Hakim Hart blocks Sam Iorio's two point layup
16:41
Sam Iorio offensive rebound
16:32
Julian Reese blocks Sam Iorio's two point layup
16:32
Julian Reese defensive rebound
16:32
+3
Donta Scott makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
4-9
16:07
Aaron Gray misses three point jump shot
16:05
Julian Reese defensive rebound
15:50
Donta Scott misses two point jump shot
15:48
Jahmir Young offensive rebound
15:47
Bryce Moore personal foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul)
15:47
TV timeout
15:47
+1
Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-10
15:47
+1
Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-11
15:32
+2
Sam Iorio makes two point layup (Aaron Gray assists)
6-11
15:17
Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot
15:15
Braxton Bayless defensive rebound
15:07
Hakim Hart personal foul (Noah Thomasson draws the foul)
14:55
Braxton Bayless misses two point jump shot
14:53
Hakim Hart defensive rebound
14:41
Noah Thomasson shooting foul (Ian Martinez draws the foul)
14:41
+1
Ian Martinez makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-12
14:41
+1
Ian Martinez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-13
14:16
+2
Aaron Gray makes two point layup (Lance Erving assists)
8-13
13:54
+3
Donta Scott makes three point jump shot (Jahari Long assists)
8-16
13:41
Lance Erving turnover (bad pass) (Jahari Long steals)
13:35
+2
Donta Scott makes two point layup (Hakim Hart assists)
8-18
13:33
Purple Eagles 30 second timeout
13:10
+2
Braxton Bayless makes two point layup
10-18
12:58
+3
Jahari Long makes three point jump shot (Hakim Hart assists)
10-21
12:18
Purple Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
12:01
+3
Noah Batchelor makes three point jump shot (Ian Martinez assists)
10-24
11:52
Jahari Long personal foul (Braxton Bayless draws the foul)
11:52
TV timeout
11:37
+2
Keith Kiner makes two point hook shot (Braxton Bayless assists)
12-24
11:12
Jahari Long turnover (lost ball)
11:11
Jahari Long personal foul (Aaron Gray draws the foul)
11:05
Julian Reese personal foul (Lance Erving draws the foul)
10:59
Keith Kiner turnover (bad pass) (Ian Martinez steals)
10:43
David Mitchell blocks Jahmir Young's two point layup
10:41
Braxton Bayless defensive rebound
10:12
Julian Reese shooting foul (Aaron Gray draws the foul)
10:12
Aaron Gray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:12
+1
Aaron Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-24
10:03
Don Carey misses three point jump shot
10:01
Donta Scott offensive rebound
9:45
Jahmir Young misses two point jump shot
9:43
Donta Scott offensive rebound
9:31
Jahmir Young turnover (bad pass)
9:02
+2
Bryce Moore makes two point jump shot
15-24
8:41
Donta Scott misses three point jump shot
8:39
Braxton Bayless defensive rebound
8:27
Jahmir Young blocks Braxton Bayless's two point layup
8:25
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
8:23
+2
Hakim Hart makes two point dunk (Jahmir Young assists)
15-26
7:53
Patrick Emilien shooting foul (Sam Iorio draws the foul)
7:53
TV timeout
7:53
+1
Sam Iorio makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-26
7:53
+1
Sam Iorio makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-26
7:34
Ian Martinez misses three point jump shot
7:32
Noah Thomasson defensive rebound
7:10
Noah Thomasson misses two point jump shot
7:08
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
6:59
Patrick Emilien misses two point jump shot
6:57
Lance Erving defensive rebound
6:30
Bryce Moore turnover (bad pass) (Ian Martinez steals)
6:22
+2
Donta Scott makes two point layup
17-28
6:08
Noah Thomasson misses two point layup
6:06
Ian Martinez defensive rebound
5:59
Jahmir Young turnover (lost ball)
5:48
Aaron Gray misses two point layup
5:46
David Mitchell offensive rebound
5:43
+2
David Mitchell makes two point layup
19-28
5:33
Ian Martinez misses three point jump shot
5:31
Patrick Emilien offensive rebound
5:26
Sam Iorio shooting foul (Patrick Emilien draws the foul)
5:26
+1
Patrick Emilien makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-29
5:26
+1
Patrick Emilien makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-30
4:58
+2
Sam Iorio makes two point dunk (Braxton Bayless assists)
21-30
4:42
Patrick Emilien offensive foul (David Mitchell draws the foul)
4:42
Patrick Emilien turnover
4:21
Sam Iorio misses two point jump shot
4:19
Aaron Gray offensive rebound
4:05
Noah Thomasson misses two point jump shot
4:03
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
3:50
Donta Scott misses two point layup
3:48
Noah Thomasson defensive rebound
3:42
Donta Scott blocks Noah Thomasson's two point layup
3:40
Purple Eagles offensive rebound
3:41
TV timeout
3:29
+2
Braxton Bayless makes two point layup
23-30
3:13
Jahari Long misses two point jump shot
3:11
Sam Iorio defensive rebound
2:48
Noah Batchelor blocks Aaron Gray's two point layup
2:46
Noah Batchelor defensive rebound
2:19
+2
Jahari Long makes two point layup
23-32
1:43
Noah Thomasson misses two point jump shot
1:41
David Mitchell offensive rebound
1:37
Sam Iorio offensive foul (Donta Scott draws the foul)
1:37
Sam Iorio turnover
1:13
Donta Scott misses two point jump shot
1:11
Braxton Bayless defensive rebound
0:57
+2
Braxton Bayless makes two point jump shot
25-32
0:45
Terrapins 30 second timeout
0:25
+2
Jahmir Young makes two point jump shot
25-34
0:02
+2
Braxton Bayless makes two point jump shot
27-34
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NIAG
Purple Eagles
22
MD
Terrapins
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:38
+2
Aaron Gray makes two point layup (Braxton Bayless assists)
29-34
19:23
Sam Iorio blocks Julian Reese's two point layup
19:21
Braxton Bayless defensive rebound
18:59
Aaron Gray misses two point jump shot
18:57
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
18:51
+3
Don Carey makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
29-37
18:18
+2
Bryce Moore makes two point jump shot (Braxton Bayless assists)
31-37
18:00
Don Carey misses three point jump shot
17:58
Bryce Moore defensive rebound
17:41
Julian Reese shooting foul (Noah Thomasson draws the foul)
17:41
Noah Thomasson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:41
Noah Thomasson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:41
Hakim Hart defensive rebound
17:29
Julian Reese misses two point hook shot
17:27
Sam Iorio defensive rebound
17:05
Sam Iorio offensive foul (Julian Reese draws the foul)
17:05
Sam Iorio turnover
16:51
Hakim Hart turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Gray steals)
16:44
+2
Bryce Moore makes two point layup (Braxton Bayless assists)
