RODNEY RICE NEWS

'He said he was staying': Maryland's Rodney Rice says Kevin Willard has been transparent with team While the outside world continues to speculate over Kevin Willard's future at Maryland, the players say that their head coach has been trans...

1 HOUR AGO • SI.COM

Derik Queen, aka 'Baby Jokic,' makes his mark on March Madness

Derik Queen’s teammates at Maryland call him “Baby Jokic.”

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Derik Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State

Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julian Reese and Maryland blow out Grand Canyon 81-49 in March Madness

Julian Reese had 18 points and nine rebounds, and fourth-seeded Maryland pounded No. 13 seed Grand Canyon 81-49 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodney Rice came home to Maryland, and he's got something cooking After injuries derailed the start of his college career, Rice joined his hometown Terrapins and has been a key part of their run to the NCAA...

6 DAYS AGO • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Maryland plays Grand Canyon in opening round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berth in Big Ten title game at stake as No. 11 Maryland, No. 22 Michigan clash Maryland’s Rodney Rice acknowledged he felt motivated going into the Big Ten Conference tournament quarterfinals Friday night against Illino...

MARCH 15 • SACBEE.COM

Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinals INDIANAPOLIS — Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on F...

MARCH 15 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Maryland meets Michigan in Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maryland fires on all cylinders, rolls Illini in Big Ten quarterfinals Rodney Rice makes seven three-pointers, setting a school record in a conference tournament game, and scores a game-high 26 to set the pace f...

MARCH 15 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

No. 11 Maryland blasts No. 24 Illinois to advance to Big Ten semis Rodney Rice scored 18 of his game-high 26 points in the first nine minutes Friday night and No.2 Maryland emphatically advanced to the semif...

MARCH 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Maryland Terrapins play in Big Ten Tournament against the Illinois Fighting Illini

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julian Reese scores 19 points to help No. 13 Maryland pull away from Northwestern for a 74-61 win

Julian Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his home finale, and No. 13 Maryland pulled away late for a 74-61 victory over Northwestern

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Team-high 19 points in win Rice posted 19 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 71-65 victory over Michigan.

Impact Rice connected on 6-of-14 looks from the field, closing with 19 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal during Wednesday's upset win over the Wolverines. The 6-foot-4 sophomore transfer from Virginia Tech has appeared in all 30 games (26 starts), averaging 13.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, two assists and 0.8 steals on 30.5 minutes per game. Rice, who is shooting the ball to the tune of 36.7 percent from three (5.9 attempts per game), will look to help the Terps shore up their double bye in the Big Ten tournament during Saturday's regular season finale against Northwestern.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan's 71-65 loss to Maryland ensures Michigan State a share of Big Ten title

Michigan stumbled against Maryland, meaning Michigan State earned a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.

MARCH 6

No. 13 Maryland slams No. 17 Michigan's Big Ten title hopes Rodney Rice scored 19 points to lead No.13 Maryland to a 71-65 Big Ten win over No.17 Michigan Wednesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.With Michi...

MARCH 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 16 Maryland beats Penn State 68-64 to inch closer to double bye in Big Ten tourney

Derik Queen had 23 points, Ja’kobi Gillespie scored 19 and No. 16 Maryland beat Penn State 68-64

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays productive in defeat Rice supplied 20 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, one block and two steals across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 58-55 loss to Michigan State.

Impact Even against arguably the top defense in the Big Ten, Rice was able to log his second consecutive 20-point game. He's been a mark of consistency of late, going exactly 6-for-12 from the floor in three consecutive contests. He's put up double figures in eight straight, averaging 18.8 ppg over that span. Rice won't offer much in terms of peripheral stats, but he's an excellent backcourt complement to Ja'Kobi Gillespie (14.9 ppg) and one of five Terps players currently averaging double figures.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

No. 8 Michigan State visits Rice and No. 16 Maryland

No. 16 Maryland hosts the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans after Rodney Rice scored 22 points in Maryland's 88-71 win over the USC Trojans

FEBRUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS