Reese's double-double, strong bench play help Maryland pummel Nebraska 73-51
AP
Jan 27, 2024
COLLEGE PARK, MD. (AP) Julian Reese scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Maryland Terrapins got plenty of bench help in a dominant first half and the Terrapins cruised past Nebraska Cornhuskers 73-51 on Saturday.
Reese reached his double-double just five minutes into the second half. Reserves Jamie Kaiser Jr. scored 14 points and Jahari Long scored 11 for Maryland (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten). Kaiser scored 11 of his 14 before intermission and Long scored all of his before the break. In Maryland's last five contests the bench contributed only five points a game.
Maryland's leading scorer Jahmir Young (20.3 ppg) scored 12.
Reserve C.J. Wilcher was the lone Cornhusker (15-6, 5-5) to score in double figures with 14 points.
The Terps led 44-27 at halftime on the strength of three runs that were 7-0 or better. Maryland continued its scoring onslaught and started the second half with a 13-5 run. The lead reached 25 points with 14:07 remaining.
The first half offered fast-paced action punctuated by hot shooting from the 3-point line by both teams. Nebraska built a 12-2 lead in the first 4 1/2 minutes. Nebraska ended up with its first five field goals coming from 3.
Maryland countered picking up its 3-ball pace and outscored Nebraska 42-25 over the final 15 1/2 minutes of the half. Maryland's full-court pressure posed problems for Nebraska and the Cornhuskers turned it over nine times before intermission. The Cornhuskers turned it over a total of 18 times.
Maryland is 7-1 all-time against Nebraska at home.
Nebraska hosts No. 13 Wisconsin on Thursday. Maryland travels to Michigan State on Feb. 3.
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1st Half
NEB
Cornhuskers
27
MD
Terrapins
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Josiah Allick vs. Julian Reese (Cornhuskers gains possession)
19:45
Brice Williams misses two point hook shot
19:43
Julian Reese defensive rebound
19:31
Jump ball. Julian Reese vs. Brice Williams (Terrapins gains possession)
19:15
Jordan Geronimo misses two point jump shot
19:13
Jamarques Lawrence defensive rebound
18:58
+3
Keisei Tominaga makes three point pullup jump shot
3-0
18:25
Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot
18:23
Cornhuskers defensive rebound
18:09
Keisei Tominaga misses three point jump shot
18:07
Donta Scott defensive rebound
17:47
Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot
17:45
Brice Williams defensive rebound
17:39
Brice Williams turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Geronimo steals)
17:26
Jahmir Young turnover (bad pass) (Brice Williams steals)
17:21
Jordan Geronimo blocks Brice Williams's two point layup
17:19
DeShawn Harris-Smith defensive rebound
17:13
Donta Scott misses three point jump shot
17:11
Jamarques Lawrence defensive rebound
17:11
Jordan Geronimo personal foul (Jamarques Lawrence draws the foul)
17:00
+3
Jamarques Lawrence makes three point jump shot (Brice Williams assists)
6-0
16:35
+2
Julian Reese makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (DeShawn Harris-Smith assists)
6-2
16:14
Jordan Geronimo blocks Josiah Allick's two point layup
16:13
Josiah Allick offensive rebound
16:13
Jump ball. Josiah Allick vs. Jordan Geronimo (Cornhuskers gains possession)
16:13
+3
Brice Williams makes three point jump shot (Rienk Mast assists)
9-2
15:43
Donta Scott turnover (bad pass) (Keisei Tominaga steals)
15:36
TV timeout
15:33
+3
Rienk Mast makes three point jump shot (Josiah Allick assists)
12-2
15:09
Julian Reese misses two point layup
15:07
Jahmir Young offensive rebound
15:01
+3
Jahari Long makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
12-5
14:45
Jamarques Lawrence turnover (traveling)
14:33
Josiah Allick blocks Jordan Geronimo's two point dunk
14:31
Jahmir Young offensive rebound
14:25
Jahmir Young misses two point jump shot
14:23
Josiah Allick defensive rebound
14:17
Jamie Kaiser Jr. blocks Brice Williams's two point layup
14:15
Jamie Kaiser Jr. defensive rebound
14:03
+3
Jahari Long makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
12-8
13:44
+3
C.J. Wilcher makes three point jump shot (Jamarques Lawrence assists)
15-8
13:22
Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses two point layup
13:20
Jahmir Young offensive rebound
13:08
Jahari Long misses three point jump shot
13:06
Rienk Mast defensive rebound
12:51
Brice Williams turnover (back court violation) (Jahari Long steals)
12:37
Jump ball. Julian Reese vs. Eli Rice (Terrapins gains possession)
12:31
+3
Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes three point jump shot (Julian Reese assists)
15-11
12:04
Eli Rice misses three point jump shot
12:02
Julian Reese defensive rebound
11:47
Julian Reese misses two point jump shot
11:45
Eli Rice defensive rebound
11:36
Eli Rice turnover (bad pass) (Julian Reese steals)
11:30
Brice Williams shooting foul (Jamie Kaiser Jr. draws the foul)
11:30
TV timeout
11:30
+1
Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-12
11:30
+1
Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-13
11:20
Sam Hoiberg turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Geronimo steals)
11:10
+2
DeShawn Harris-Smith makes two point layup
15-15
10:47
+2
Eli Rice makes two point driving reverse layup
17-15
10:28
+3
Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes three point jump shot (Donta Scott assists)
17-18
10:08
+3
C.J. Wilcher makes three point jump shot (Josiah Allick assists)
20-18
9:47
+3
Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes three point jump shot (Donta Scott assists)
20-21
9:28
Jahari Long personal foul (C.J. Wilcher draws the foul)
9:12
C.J. Wilcher turnover (traveling)
8:55
Jahmir Young misses two point layup
8:53
Jahmir Young offensive rebound
8:37
+3
DeShawn Harris-Smith makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
20-24
8:24
Cornhuskers turnover (10-second violation)
8:06
+2
Jahmir Young makes two point driving floating jump shot (DeShawn Harris-Smith assists)
20-26
7:45
+2
Keisei Tominaga makes two point driving layup (Rienk Mast assists)
22-26
7:33
+2
Julian Reese makes two point dunk (Jahmir Young assists)
22-28
7:23
+3
Jamarques Lawrence makes three point jump shot (C.J. Wilcher assists)
25-28
7:02
Jahmir Young turnover (lost ball) (Brice Williams steals)
6:56
C.J. Wilcher misses three point jump shot
6:54
Cornhuskers offensive rebound
6:53
TV timeout
6:41
Jamarques Lawrence misses three point jump shot
6:39
Julian Reese defensive rebound
6:09
Rienk Mast shooting foul (Donta Scott draws the foul)
6:09
+1
Donta Scott makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-29
6:09
+1
Donta Scott makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-30
6:03
Jamarques Lawrence turnover (bad pass)
5:36
+2
Jahmir Young makes two point driving reverse layup
25-32
5:15
Keisei Tominaga misses two point jump shot
5:13
Julian Reese defensive rebound
5:00
Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot
4:58
Jordan Geronimo offensive rebound
4:58
Josiah Allick personal foul (Jordan Geronimo draws the foul)
4:52
+3
Jahari Long makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
25-35
4:47
Donta Scott personal foul (Keisei Tominaga draws the foul)