South Alabama Jaguars @ Maryland Terrapins
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 29 | 55 | |
MD | 29 | 39 | 68 |
Julian Reese has double-double, Donta Scott adds 19 points and Maryland beats South Alabama 68-55
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Julian Reese had season highs with 19 points and 15 rebounds and Maryland pulled away early in the second half to beat South Alabama 68-55 on Saturday night.
Donta Scott made three 3-pointers and also finished with 19 points for Maryland (3-3). Jahmir Young added 16 points and Jordan Geronimo had 14.
Maryland opened the second half on a 23-7 run for a 52-30 lead with 13:48 remaining. Reese scored 10 points and Geronimo added eight during the stretch. South Alabama pulled within 58-47 with 5:13 to play but didn't get closer. The Terrapins entered allowing just 61.6 points per game and outrebounded South Alabama 42-26.
Julian Margrave scored 18 points and Isiah Gaiter had 17 to lead South Alabama (4-4).
The Jaguars hadn't trailed until Young's fast-break layup off a turnover at the 7:07 mark of the first half. The Terrapins then went into halftime with a 29-26 lead.
Maryland hosts Rider on Tuesday. South Alabama plays at Jacksonville State on Thursday.
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Game Information
College Park, MD
Referee:Doug Simmons
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Keith Patterson
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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