ERIC AYALA NEWS

Michigan State nearly blows 20-point lead, holds off Terps

Freshman Max Christie scored 16 points, Gabe Brown added 13 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State nearly blew a 20-point second-half lead before holding off No. 10 seed Maryland 76-...

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Productive despite inefficiency Ayala finished Thursday's 76-72 loss to Michigan State with 17 points (5-17 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 39 minutes.

Impact Ayala wasn't very efficient from the floor Thursday, as he shot just 29.4 percent from the floor and 20 percent from beyond the arc. However, he was one of three Terrapins to score at least 15 points while also contributing in rebounds and assists. He scored in double figures in each of his last four appearances and averaged 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 36.8 minutes per game during that time.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State meets Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maryland's Eric Ayala knew he couldn't 'sit in that darkness' during tumultuous senior season Ayala’s four years in College Park have included an array of peaks and painful jolts.

MARCH 9, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Michigan State takes on Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

The Michigan State Spartans and Maryland Terrapins meet in the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Izzo passes Knight as Michigan State holds off Maryland

Gabe Brown and Malik Hall led a key second-half surge and Tom Izzo became the all-time Big Ten leader in career wins as Michigan State defeated Maryland 77-67

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State plays conference foe Maryland

Maryland heads to Michigan State in Big Ten play Sunday

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maryland beats Gophers despite Battle's 39 points, 84-73

Hakim Hart scored 19 points to lead a balanced Maryland attack that withstood an Xfinity Center-tying 39 points by Minnesota’s Jamison Battle for an 84-73 win over the Golden Gophe...

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota visits Maryland after Russell's 27-point showing

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives upset over OSU Ayala racked up 23 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 75-60 win over Ohio State.

Impact The season may be largely lost for the Terrapins, but that certainly didn't appear to be the case given Sunday's effort, as Maryland didn't trail for the entire second half. Ayala was key in this effort in his second game since returning to the starting five, though a ton of credit still goes to a 27-point effort from Fatts Russell, who nailed six three-pointers in the contest. Ayala and the Terps will now finish the regular season with matchups against Minnesota and Michigan State.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fatts Russell, Eric Ayala push Maryland over No. 22 Ohio State basketball, 75-60 Fatts Russell matched his career high with 27 points, Eric Ayala scored 23 and Maryland took down No. 22 Ohio State 75-60 on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Russell, Ayala push Maryland over No. 22 Ohio State, 75-60

Fatts Russell matched his career high with 27 points, Eric Ayala scored 23 and Maryland took down No. 22 Ohio State 75-60

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Branham leads No. 22 Ohio State against Maryland after 31-point game

No. 22 Ohio State plays the Maryland Terrapins after Malaki Branham scored 31 points in the Buckeyes' 86-83 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana faces conference rival Maryland

The Indiana Hoosiers will host conference foe Maryland

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana Hoosiers take on the Maryland Terrapins on 5-game slide

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russell helps Maryland hold off Penn State 67-61

Fatts Russell scored eight of his 18 points at the free-throw line with less than a minute to play and Maryland held off Penn State 67-61

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Maryland hosts the Penn State Nittany Lions after Fatts Russell scored 23 points in Maryland's 90-74 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russell scores 23 as Maryland rolls past Nebraska 90-74

Fatts Russell scored 23 points, leading six in double figures, and Maryland rolled through the second half to defeat Nebraska 90-74

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 3 Purdue blocks Maryland in final seconds for 62-61 win

Trevion Williams blocked a layup try in the final seconds and No. 3 Purdue, boosted by Jaden Ivey’s go-ahead three-point play, held off Maryland 62-61

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with injury Sunday Ayala won't play Sunday at Purdue due to an undisclosed injury.

Impact Ayala was limited to nine points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Thursday's loss to Iowa, though it's unclear when exactly he picked up the injury. Xavier Green will enter the lineup in his absence, and Ian Martinez should also be more involved off the bench.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maryland faces No. 3 Purdue following Russell's 20-point game

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russell leads Maryland against No. 3 Purdue after 20-point performance

Maryland visits the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers after Fatts Russell scored 20 points in the Terrapins' 110-87 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bohannon has Iowa-record 10 3s, Hawkeyes roll 110-87

Jordan Bohannon made a school-record 10 3-pointers in scoring all 30 of his points, Keegan Murray also had 30 points and Iowa routed Maryland 110-87

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scott leads Maryland against Iowa after 25-point game

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS