Who's Playing

Maryland Terrapins @ Villanova Wildcats

Current Records: Maryland 1-2, Villanova 2-1

How To Watch

  • When: Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Finneran Pavilion -- Villanova, Pennsylvania
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
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  • Ticket Cost: $79.00

What to Know

The Maryland Terrapins' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Villanova Wildcats at 8:30 p.m. ET on November 17th at Finneran Pavilion. Both of these teams will be coming in off a loss in a game they were expected to win.

Last Sunday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Terrapins had to settle for a 66-63 loss against the Blazers. That's two games in a row now that Maryland has lost by exactly three points.

Despite their loss, Maryland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Donta Scott, who scored 13 points along with 7 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Jahmir Young was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 6 assists and 6 rebounds.

Meanwhile, it's hard to win when your shooting is a whole 16.1% worse than the opposition, a fact Villanova found out the hard way on Monday. They fell to the Quakers 76-72.

The losing side was boosted by Justin Moore, who scored 25 points along with 7 rebounds.

The Terrapins' loss dropped their record down to 1-2, while the Wildcats' bumped their own down to the opposite: 2-1.

Maryland will be fighting an uphill battle on Friday as the experts have pegged them as the 6.5-point underdog. This will be their first time playing on the road this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Maryland have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Villanova struggles in that department as they've been even better at 40 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NCAA Basketball content.

Odds

Villanova is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Maryland, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 6-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 133.5 points.

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Injury Report for Villanova

  • Trey Patterson: Out (Shoulder)

Injury Report for Maryland

  • Mady Traore: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Chance Stephens: Out (Undisclosed)
  • Braden Pierce: Out (Undisclosed)