Overview
- Tariq Francis scored 21 points and went 12 of 13 at the line, finishing the game with clutch free throws alongside Jamichael Davis.
- Harun Zrno added 13 points with 11 after halftime, drilling three early second-half threes to ignite Rutgers' surge.
- Tied 27-27 at the break, Rutgers opened the half by hitting 7 of its first 11 shots, pushed the lead to 13, and withstood a late Maryland push.
- Maryland managed just 22-for-66 shooting (33.3%) and 7-for-30 from three, converting only 6 of 13 free throws with 10 turnovers.
- The victory kept Rutgers' conference success confined to home as all three Big Ten wins have come at Jersey Mike's Arena.