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March Madness - Maryland Defeats Connecticut 63-54 - Recap

Maryland got 23 points from Eric Ayala en route to a 63-54 victory over Connecticut on Saturday at Mackey Arena.

Maryland was the ATS victor, as they covered the +4.0-point spread as an underdog.

Maryland got 14 points from Aaron Wiggins and another 12 points from Donta Scott. Darryl Morsell contributed 4 assists, while Darryl Morsell cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

Connecticut got a 15-point performance from James Bouknight, who was supported by 12 points from Jalen Gaffney. Isaiah Whaley had 4 assists in a losing cause for Connecticut, while Tyrese Martin grabbed 11 rebounds.

Maryland was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Connecticut as they grabbed 39 boards, while Maryland only had 27