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Recap - Maryland Defeats Iowa 84-76
Maryland grabbed a 84-76 win over Iowa on Thursday, behind a 20-point effort from Melo Trimble at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Bettors who backed Maryland were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks.
Anthony Cowan had 15 points for Maryland and Justin Jackson chipped in with 12 points. Anthony Cowan had 6 assists for them, while Justin Jackson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Iowa got a 14-point performance from Peter Jok, who was supported by 12 points from Ahmad Wagner. Jordan Bohannon had 5 assists in a losing cause for Iowa, while Tyler Cook grabbed 7 rebounds.
Maryland led at halftime, 41-33.
Iowa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-35.
Maryland heads into a battle against Rutgers. Iowa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois.