Maryland snaps 3-game losing streak, beats Saint Peter’s

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 20 factors, Cam Younger added 14 factors and Maryland beat Saint Peter’s 75-45 on Thursday evening to snap a three-game dropping streak.

It was Maryland’s second sport this season holding an opponent beneath 50 factors after beating Niagara 71-49 in a season opener.

Saint Peter’s made simply three of its opening 16 photographs, together with eight straight misses, and the Peacocks trailed 24-10 after turning it over 9 occasions. Maryland led 35-19 on the break after capturing 50% and holding Saint Peter’s to 25%.

Saint Peter’s completed 14 of 49 from the sector (29%) with 17 turnovers.

Patrick Emilien added 10 factors for Maryland (9-3), which performs UMBC on Dec. 29 earlier than restarting convention play towards Michigan on Jan. 1. Julian Reese, averaging 11.2 factors and seven.2 rebounds, didn’t play as a result of a shoulder damage. Hart, who scored 32 factors in his first profession begin for Maryland towards Saint Peters on Dec. 6, 2020, was 6 of seven from the sector.

Jahari Lengthy sake a large open 3-pointer from the nook to cap Maryland’s 13-0 run for a 31-point lead with 12:57 remaining. Maryland was 3 of 12 from distance within the first half however made 5 of 6 to begin the second half.

Corey Washington scored 10 factors for Saint Peter’s (6-6). Isiah Dasher, coming off a 29-point efficiency towards Quinnipiac, was held to 9 factors.