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Iowa basketball vs Maryland preview, prediction for Big Ten contest
Video: Ben McCollum previews Iowa basketball’s matchup with Maryland
Iowa basketball coach Ben McCollum meets with media on Dec. 5, 2025.
IOWA CITY — It didn’t take Iowa basketball long to be reminded just how difficult it is to win on the road in the Big Ten.
The Hawkeyes took a 19-point loss to Michigan State in East Lansing on Tuesday to open up league play. But they were not alone in dealing with troubles on the road.
Previously undefeated Indiana lost by nine at Minnesota. This was a Golden Gopher team that had already fallen to Missouri, San Francisco, Stanford and Santa Clara this season, including by 23 to Missouri.
Northwestern got a dose of the reality of playing on the road in the Big Ten, too, falling by 12 at Wisconsin. The Wildcats managed to make the final margin look respectable, but trailed by 23 at halftime.
What happened around the Big Ten doesn’t change Iowa’s loss at Michigan State, but it does put it into perspective.
And it’s not like the circumstances of that game tilted in Iowa’s favor in the first place.
The Spartans are one of the best teams in the nation — with wins over Arkansas, Kentucky and North Carolina, the latter two of which came by double-digits at neutral sites. Not to mention that this was Iowa’s first true road game of the Ben McCollum era, and it happened to come in one of the Big Ten’s most formidable atmospheres.
This is to say, it’s probably best not to overreact to Iowa’s first loss of the season.
“We know what it takes to be able to get a program over the top,” McCollum said. “I’ve had experience with it. It’s not always going to be a perfect transition, especially the way we want to do it. I don’t think having experience losing allows you to handle losing better. Meaning: I don’t think losing’s ever fun. It’s like one of those things… We’re still on an upward trend. Sometimes, it goes like this (peaks and valleys) in the trend.”
Iowa will be in the comfort of Carver-Hawkeye Arena when it tries to bounce back from that loss. The Hawkeyes host Maryland on Dec. 6 for the final conference game before the calendar turns to the new year.
“I’m probably more process-focused, but there’s also a competitor in there that says, it’s not OK to lose,” McCollum said about moving on from the Michigan State loss. “You’ve got to visit that part of it and fix it. But yet, you can’t let it have an earth-shattering effect, like this is the end of the world. You’ve got to find that balance between the two. And hopefully, we’ve found it. But we’ll find out Saturday.”
Scouting Maryland
The Terrapins (6-3) have been up and down in their first season under coach Buzz Williams.
They have already been tested against high-level competition. All three of their losses have come to power conference opponents — Georgetown, Gonzaga and Alabama. Maryland was throttled in the latter two, falling to Gonzaga by 39 and Alabama by 33.
It also took the team overtime to beat Mount St. Mary’s.
Maryland’s shooting has been rough. The Terrapins are converting on just 41% of their shots from the field and 31% from deep. But they have done an exceptional job getting to the foul line, attempting 29.2 free throws per game, and making 77.2% of them.
The Hawkeyes did not do a good job of guarding without fouling against Michigan State, so it will be important to clean that up against Maryland.
Iowa’s offense has sputtered the last two games, averaging just 55.5 points. After playing a stout Michigan State defense, it seems much more realistic for Iowa to get back on track offensively against Maryland, which is allowing 78 points per game.
Video: Tavion Banks on lessons learned from Michigan State loss
Iowa basketball’s Tavion Banks meets with media on Dec. 5, 2025.
Pharrel Payne, a 6-foot-9 big man, has been Maryland’s best player this season. He started his college career at Minnesota, but followed Williams from Texas A&M to Maryland. Payne leads the Terrapins in points (18.9) and rebounds (6.8) per game this season. His 2.9 offensive boards per game — and the fact that Maryland averages 13 as a team this season — means Iowa needs to be better on the defensive glass than it was against Michigan State.
The Terrapins have seven players averaging better than eight points per game. That includes Solomon Washington, another Texas A&M transfer, who made his season debut in Maryland’s most recent game against Wagner, posting 10 points and six rebounds.
“They’re a big team, athletic, and they play hard,” Iowa junior Cam Manyawu said. “They’re a really good offensive rebounding team. So we’ll just have to make sure we do our little things with boxing out. Focusing on our offensive flow and our defensive spacing, those will be big for us. And if we just execute the little things that we didn’t really execute against Michigan State, we’ll be successful in this game.”
Video: Iowa basketball’s Cam Manyawu recaps MSU, previews Maryland
Iowa basketball’s Cam Manyawu meets with media on Dec. 5, 2025.
Iowa vs. Maryland prediction
It would feel good for Iowa to rekindle some of the momentum from its 7-0 start and show that the Michigan State loss is behind it.
The Hawkeyes would have time to recover from a loss, since it’s only December, but falling to Maryland probably wouldn’t do favors for their computer metrics. It would also put Iowa at risk of losing three in a row, given that it’s headed to Ames to take on Iowa State next week.
This is the first Saturday game of the season for Iowa, meaning it could provide a barometer for how the fan base is embracing this team and its willingness to invest time and money into it. It has a chance to be the best atmosphere of the season.
“We’ve worked for it,” McCollum said. “I’ve been out and will continue to work for it, continue to fight for it. Again, it’s can we create that home court advantage? Can we create a fun atmosphere? And hopefully, we can do that in a Big Ten game on Saturday.”
It’s best to take advantage of winnable Big Ten games when you have the opportunity. And this is definitely one of them. It wouldn’t be ideal for Iowa to enter 2026 having already dug itself an 0-2 hole in the Big Ten. Iowa 77, Maryland 69.
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ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — A t-bone crash involving a motorcycle left a 24-year-old Hampstead man dead on Saturday evening.
It happened around 6:30pm, along Marriottsville Road in Howard County.
That’s where a Yamaha FZ09 was heading northbound when it collided with an oncoming Nissan Rogue that was trying to make a left turn onto Warwick Way.
“Preliminary investigation suggests the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed,” Howard County Police said in a press release.
The motorcycle rider later died at University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
Police say the Nissan driver, who was not hurt, remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.
Marriottsville Road was reopened after being closed for about three-hours.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 18, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 18 drawing
24-25-39-46-61, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 5
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 9-4-0
Evening: 9-3-4
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 8-3-0-6
Evening: 7-2-1-2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 5-3-8-8-7
Evening: 6-7-3-8-9
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 18 drawing
9 a.m.: 03
1 p.m.: 14
6 p.m.: 10
11 p.m.: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from April 18 drawing
06-20-33-34-36, Bonus: 11
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 18 drawing
02-38-45-53-63, Powerball: 21
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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Buzz Williams has brought the number of new players joining the Maryland Terrapins next season to eight.
The Terps have the nation’s No. 8 freshmen recruiting class, consisting of four players including five-star small forward Baba Oladotun. Now, they have just as many transfer portal additions.
Their latest acquisition is forward Maban Jabriel, who previously spent two years with Queens University of Charlotte, a member of the ASUN.
Jabriel announced his commitment to Maryland on his Instagram account:
During his sophomore campaign with the Royals, Jabriel played in all 35 games, mainly off the bench, and averaged 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 19.8 minutes.
Shooting is Jabriel’s greatest strength. At 6’9″, he has the size to win battles close to the basket, but the Waterloo, Ontario native can score from all over the court.
Jabriel shot 49.5% from the field, 43.2% from deep, and 77.4% at the free throw line last season. The Terps can certainly use the help after being the worst shooting team (40.7% overall) not just in the Big Ten, but across all the Power conferences.
The rest of Maryland’s transfer class looks like this:
- Tomislav Buljan – power forward who averaged 13.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists for New Mexico last season.
- Robert Jennings II – power forward who averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.3 assists for Oklahoma State in 2024-25 (injured most of last season).
- Bishop Boswell – combo guard who averaged 6.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for Tennessee last season.
Put together, the Terps currently have the No. 4 incoming crop of players, according to 247 Sports. That figure was as high as No. 1 this offseason and could rise back up with additional moves.
Maryland is confirmed to be keeping at least three players from last season: Rakease Passmore, who redshirted due to injury, along with Andre Mills and George Turkson Jr.
Pharrel Payne also wishes to return but is waiting for his medical hardship waiver to be approved by the NCAA.
That leaves Buzz with three scholarship spots to fill – either with more transfers or the undecided members of last year’s team, Myles Rice and Guillermo Del Pino.
Players only have until this Tuesday, April 21 to enter the portal, so a decision for both Rice and Del Pino will be made soon.
Maryland On SI will continue to cover the Terps’ transfer portal transactions as they occur.
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