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Maryland Terrapins vs Oregon Ducks: Did a 33-12 opening half set the tone?

The the Maryland Terrapins moved to 1-0 in the Conference Tournaments after a 70-60 result over the the Oregon Ducks at 5:00 PM EDT, and the the Ducks opened 0-1 as the game ended with the higher number first.


Jan 31, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA;  Maryland Terrapins forward Julian Reese (10) high fives  guard Ian Martinez (23) during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

First half


The Terrapins built the game around a 33-12 first-half margin that came with 24 points as the biggest lead.


Maryland hit 40 percent from the field in the game while Oregon finished at 36 percent, and the early gap held with no ties and no lead changes.


The Terps posted 38 total rebounds while the Ducks finished with 28, and Maryland added 11 offensive rebounds to create 10 second-chance points.


David Coit led the Terps in the previous game with 17 points and 3 steals, and his 3 assists were part of Maryland’s 13-assist night.


Second half


The Turtles scored 37 after halftime while Oregon scored 48, and the Ducks cut into the deficit without ever taking the lead.


Maryland went 83 percent at the line on 18 attempts while Oregon shot 86 percent on 21 attempts, and the free-throw edge kept the Terps’ cushion intact.


The Terrapins finished with 10 turnovers and Oregon had 8, and Maryland still produced 10 points off turnovers compared with Oregon’s 9.


Elijah Saunders delivered 15 points with 2 blocks in the previous game, and Maryland’s team total reached 5 blocks in this matchup.


Closing stretch


Maryland’s 9 made three-pointers on 30 attempts outpaced Oregon’s 4 makes on 21 attempts, and that perimeter math offset Oregon’s 30 points in the paint.


The Ducks got 8 fast-break points and the Terps matched 8, and both teams finished with 13 assists.


Maryland Terrapins post-match stats showed an effective field goal rate of 48 percent for Maryland against 40 percent for Oregon, and the Terps closed the neutral-site win at the United Center in Chicago.


For Maryland Terrapins vs Oregon Ducks highlights and post-game thoughts Maryland Terrapins, the Terrapins’ early separation paired with late free throws shaped the Maryland Terrapins vs Oregon Ducks full match report.


Maryland’s next game will be broadcast at 12:00 PM EDT on 3/11/2026, with the away matchup against the the Iowa Hawkeyes at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, and the stream will be on Peacock.


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