Adams leads Rutgers against No. 8 Maryland

Published Jan. 1, 2025 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers faces No. 8 Maryland after Destiny Adams scored 31 points in Rutgers' 77-63 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Terrapins have gone 7-0 in home games. Maryland ranks second in the Big Ten with 44.3 points per game in the paint led by Kaylene Smikle averaging 8.2.

The Scarlet Knights are 0-2 against conference opponents. Rutgers averages 74.1 points and has outscored opponents by 7.4 points per game.

Maryland scores 85.0 points, 18.3 more per game than the 66.7 Rutgers gives up. Rutgers averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than Maryland allows.

The Terrapins and Scarlet Knights face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shyanne Sellers is averaging 11.8 points and 5.6 assists for the Terrapins.

Kiyomi McMiller is averaging 20.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Scarlet Knights.

LAST 10 GAMES: Terrapins: 10-0, averaging 87.6 points, 42.2 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 points per game.

Scarlet Knights: 5-5, averaging 71.2 points, 37.7 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points.

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