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March Madness - Maryland Downs West Virginia 67-65 - Match Report

Maryland got 17 points from Julian Reese en route to a 67-65 victory over West Virginia on Thursday at Legacy Arena.

Maryland was a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Maryland got 15 points from Hakim Hart and another 11 points from Donta Scott. Hakim Hart contributed 4 assists, while Julian Reese cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

West Virginia got a 27-point performance from Kedrian Johnson, who was supported by 13 points from Tre Mitchell. James Okonkwo had 2 assists in a losing cause for West Virginia, while James Okonkwo grabbed 6 rebounds.

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

West Virginia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-25.