Maryland Defeats Alcorn State 96-58 in Final Tune-Up Before Big Ten Play

Freshman Derik Queen leads the Terrapins with 20 points as Maryland prepares for tougher conference matchups.

Maryland improved to 7-1 with a dominant 96-58 victory over winless Alcorn State, their fifth win by at least 30 points this season.
Freshman center Derik Queen continued his strong start, contributing 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, narrowly missing a double-double.
Julian Reese added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Selton Miguel and Rodney Rice also scored in double figures with 14 and 12 points, respectively.
The Terrapins overcame a slow start, using a 28-11 run to close the first half and maintain their momentum in the second half with strong bench contributions.
Maryland now turns its focus to Big Ten play, starting with a matchup against Ohio State on Wednesday, followed by a game against No. 13 Purdue.