Penn State visits Maryland after Russell's 23-point game

Published Feb. 21, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Penn State Nittany Lions (11-12, 6-9 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (12-14, 4-11 Big Ten)

College Park, Maryland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Maryland -2.5; over/under is 129.5

BOTTOM LINE: Maryland hosts the Penn State Nittany Lions after Fatts Russell scored 23 points in Maryland's 90-74 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Terrapins have gone 7-8 in home games. Maryland is 6-6 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Nittany Lions are 6-9 against Big Ten opponents. Penn State averages 11.2 turnovers per game and is 2-3 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

The Terrapins and Nittany Lions meet Monday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Russell is averaging 14 points and 3.8 assists for the Terrapins. Eric Ayala is averaging 14.6 points over the past 10 games for Maryland.

Jalen Pickett is shooting 39.6% and averaging 13.0 points for the Nittany Lions. Sam Sessoms is averaging 6.9 points over the last 10 games for Penn State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Terrapins: 3-7, averaging 69.5 points, 29.2 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.9 points per game.

Nittany Lions: 4-6, averaging 62.5 points, 33.7 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.7 points.

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