Maryland Info
Head Coach: Kevin Willard (3rd year)
Location: College Park, MD
Conference: B1G 10
Nickname: Terrapins, Terps
Mascots: Testudo
Line: Maryland by 8.5
Typical Rotation Depth: 9
KenPom rank: 24
Nota bene:
- Nebraska is 1-7 all-time on the road vs Maryland. That one win was also the only other time the game started at 11 am CST as Tim Miles famously/desperately rolled out a 1-3-1 zone to overcome a 12 point deficit with 5 minutes to go on New Year's day.
- Nebraska was last at Maryland almost a year to the date, Jan 26, 2024
- Maryland played KenPom's 364th hardest non-con schedule, dead last
Player to watch: Derik Queen
The 6'10" 246# freshman has been as good as advertised, leading the team in scoring while second on the team in rebounding.
Player to watch: Ja'Kobi Gillespie
The Belmont PG has slotted in well at Maryland, shooting 41.8% from 3
Maryland's Roster
| Player | # | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | Summary |
| Derik Queen | 25 | FR | C | 6-10 | 246 | 15.8 Pts 8.1 Reb 1.9 Ast |
| Ja'Kobi Gillespie | 0 | JR | G | 6-0 | 175 | 13.9 Pts 2.3 Reb 4.3 Ast |
| Julian Reese | 10 | SR | F | 6-9 | 230 | 13.2 Pts 8.7 Reb 1.4 Ast |
| Rodney Rice | 1 | SO | G | 6-4 | 195 | 12.1 Pts 2.4 Reb 2.1 Ast |
| Selton Miguel | 9 | JR | G | 6-4 | 210 | 11.1 Pts 1.8 Reb 1.9 Ast |
| Tafara Gapare | 6 | JR | F | 6-9 | 205 | 5.2 Pts 2.8 Reb 0.3 Ast |
| DeShawn Harris-Smith | 5 | SO | G | 6-5 | 215 | 3.8 Pts 2.8 Reb 1.7 Ast |
| Jayhlon Young | 8 | SR | G | 6-2 | 175 | 3.4 Pts 1.5 Reb 1.2 Ast |
| Malachi Palmer | 7 | FR | G | 6-6 | 212 | 2.7 Pts 2.2 Reb 0.4 Ast |
| Jordan Geronimo | 22 | SR | F | 6-6 | 220 | 2.6 Pts 2.1 Reb 0.3 Ast |
UNL Game Notes
Roster/infirmary report
Possible starters for Nebraska
3 Guard Brice Williams 6-7 214 lbs Senior
4 Forward Juwan Gary 6-6 226 lbs Senior
24 Guard Rollie Worster 6-5 210 lbs Senior
34 Center Braxton Meah 7-1 264 lbs Senior
9 Forward Berke Büyüktuncel 6-10 244 lbs
Bench
0 Guard Connor Essegian 6-4 190 lbs Junior
1 Guard Sam Hoiberg 6-0 185 lbs Junior
2 Guard Ahron Ulis 6-3 190 lbs Senior
23 Forward Andrew Morgan 6-10 242 lbs Senior
31 Guard Cale Jacobsen 6-4 195 lbs Sophomore
12 Guard Gavin Griffiths 6-7 193 lbs Sophomore
5 Forward Braden Frager 6-7 220 lbs Freshman
8 Guard Jeffrey Grace III 6-3 200 lbs Junior
20 Forward Justin Bolis 6-8 225 lbs Sophomore
25 Guard Nick Janowski 6-4 208 lbs Freshman
35 Forward Henry Burt 6-7 222 lbs Sophomore
Out for year
51 Forward Rienk Mast 6-10 260 lbs Senior
The Skinny:
Nebraska is officially in a funk after dropping their third straight game and their first home game since 2023. Things don't get any easier today against a Maryland team that has defended their home court well.
Don't expect Nebraska to change out the scheme against this dominant Maryland front court. The Terps have a couple of guys who can hit from 3 so we'll see how closeouts look. Defense has been Kevin Willard's calling card and Maryland has been good this season, forcing teams to settle for long range shots.
The Huskers could play near perfect and still lose this one. Expect to be looking for more answers this week.
Prediction: Maryland 84 - Nebraska 71
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