Rutgers takes on Maryland after Baker's 25-point game

Published Jan. 24, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Maryland Terrapins (10-9, 2-6 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-7, 5-3 Big Ten)

Piscataway, New Jersey; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers hosts the Maryland Terrapins after Geo Baker scored 25 points in Rutgers' 68-65 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The Scarlet Knights are 10-1 on their home court. Rutgers ranks seventh in the Big Ten in rebounding with 34.5 rebounds. Clifford Omoruyi leads the Scarlet Knights with 8.0 boards.

The Terrapins are 2-6 in conference matchups. Maryland averages 71.1 points while outscoring opponents by 1.6 points per game.

The teams meet for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Scarlet Knights won 70-59 in the last matchup on Jan. 15. Ron Harper Jr. led the Scarlet Knights with 31 points, and Eric Ayala led the Terrapins with 13 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Harper is averaging 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Scarlet Knights. Baker is averaging 8.2 points over the past 10 games for Rutgers.

Ayala is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Terrapins, while averaging 15.9 points. Donta Scott is averaging 10.3 points over the past 10 games for Maryland.

LAST 10 GAMES: Scarlet Knights: 7-3, averaging 69.2 points, 33.2 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.8 points per game.

Terrapins: 5-5, averaging 73.3 points, 32.4 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.1 points.

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