No. 20 Maryland Secures Commanding 88-71 Victory Over USC

The Terrapins' strong starts in both halves and dominant rebounding sealed their eighth win in nine games.

Maryland opened both halves with significant scoring runs, never trailing throughout the game.
Rodney Rice led the Terrapins with 22 points, while Derik Queen contributed a double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds.
USC struggled to keep pace, cutting the deficit to six points in the second half but failing to close the gap further.
Maryland's starting five accounted for 85 of the team's 88 points, showcasing balanced offensive contributions.
The victory improved Maryland's home record to 16-1 and bolstered their chances for a top-four seed in the Big Ten Tournament.