Julian Reese Shines in Final Home Game as Maryland Tops Northwestern 74-61
The senior forward delivered a double-double, helping the Terrapins secure a top-four Big Ten Tournament seed.
- Julian Reese scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in his last home game for Maryland, marking his 13th double-double of the season.
- The Terrapins, ranked No. 13, improved to 24-7 overall and 14-6 in the Big Ten with their seventh win in eight games.
- Maryland's win secured them a top-four seed in the Big Ten Tournament, earning a double-bye to the quarterfinals.
- The game highlighted Maryland's efficient starting lineup, known as the 'Crab Five,' who combined for 68 of the team's 74 points.
- Northwestern's Nick Martinelli scored 28 points, but the Wildcats, missing key players due to injuries, couldn't keep pace in the second half.