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 Dez Wells added 18 points and 12 rebounds for his second straight
double-double after not securing one in previous appearances this
season for Maryland (26-5, 14-4 Big Ten). Jake Layman contributed 11
points and matched his career high with three blocks for the
Terrapins, who had already secured the No. 2 seed for the upcoming
conference tournament.
Shavon Shields finished with 26 points and four steals for Nebraska
(13-17, 5-13). Terran Petteway had 19 points and 10 rebounds, but
shot 5-for-22, and Walter Pitchford returned after missing
Wednesday’s game with a hip flexor and totaled seven points to lead
the reserves.
Nebraska led by five just before the midway point of the second half
but Maryland found some footing and unleashed a 10-0 run to take its
own five-point lead. Shields hit a jumper and followed with a
three-point play after two free throws by Maryland, cutting the
deficit to two, and his three-point play with 43 seconds on the
clock drew the Cornhuskers within one, but Wells came back with a
jumper with eight ticks left and Shields missed a final 3-point try.
Nebraska used an 8-0 run to take its biggest lead at 13-7 with 11:30
left in the first half. Maryland didn’t move back ahead until
Damonte Dodd scored off an assist from Wells to take a 31-29 lead
with 26 seconds left in the first half and that score stood up until
the break.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Maryland has won seven straight games, all by 10
points or less, and improved to 10-0 this season in games decided by
six points or less. … Maryland coach Mark Turgeon matched his career
high win total for a season, which came while coaching Wichita State
in 2005-06. … Maryland committed a season-high 27 fouls.
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