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Recap - Maryland Defeats UMBC 66-45
The battle between Maryland and UMBC didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as UMBC was handed a 66-45 defeat on Friday at Xfinity Center.
Bettors who backed Maryland were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -17.0 at sportsbooks.
Maryland got 20 points from Kevin Huerter and another 14 points from Anthony Cowan. Anthony Cowan contributed 7 assists, while Anthony Cowan cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
UMBC got a 14-point performance from Jairus Lyles, who was supported by 12 points from K.J. Maura. Jairus Lyles had 4 assists in a losing cause for UMBC, while Jairus Lyles grabbed 10 rebounds.
Maryland was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Maryland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-33.