Overview
- Maryland improved to 2-1 with a comfortable home win at Xfinity Center in College Park.
- The Terps surged to a 29-10 start and sealed it with a 15-2 run after halftime despite a scoring lull late in the first half.
- Senior forward Pharrel Payne led the way with a season-high 22 points and seven rebounds.
- Indiana transfer Myles Rice sat out in a walking boot on his left leg after scoring 19 in his debut against Georgetown.
- Alcorn State dropped to 0-4 as bench guard Morris scored 22 points, extending a rough, road-heavy opening stretch under first-year coach Jake Morton.