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Maryland Basketball: Men Snap Skid, Women Rout Wisconsin

Payne’s knee absence forces a perimeter-heavy tweak for the men ahead of a demanding Big Ten stretch.

Mar 31, 2025; Spokane, WA, USA; USC Trojans guard Kennedy Smith (11) looks on against the UConn Huskies during the second half of a Elite 8 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Maryland’s Andre Mills and men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams on the sideline in the second half of a game against Wagner at the Xfinity Center. Maryland wins 89-63. (Kim Hairston/staff)
Maryland guard Darius Adams (1) looks to pass over Iowa guard Isaia Howard during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Overview

  • Maryland’s men beat Old Dominion 73-58 behind a 17-0 opening burst and a 45-18 halftime lead, ending a three-game slide.
  • Freshman Darius Adams scored 18 points, and first-time starter Isaiah Watts added 17 with a season-high four first-half 3-pointers.
  • Top scorer Pharrel Payne missed a second straight game with a right knee injury as Maryland shifted to a five-out, pass-heavy approach and took 29 threes.
  • Second-half inconsistency lingered with a 40-28 deficit after the break and just one made 3-pointer in the final 20 minutes.
  • No. 7 Maryland’s women hammered Wisconsin 97-59 as Oluchi Okananwa posted a career-high 28, pushing the Terps to 14-0 with a 51-28 rebounding edge and 23 forced turnovers.