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Maryland versus Iowa: the United Center swing as the Hawkeyes own the second half

The Maryland Terrapins entered 2026-03-11 at 12:00 PM EDT with a 0-0 mark, and the Iowa Hawkeyes arrived 0-0, before Iowa closed a 75-64 result at the United Center.


Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Collin Metcalf (45) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cam Manyawu (3) go for the ball during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

First half


The Maryland Terrapins opened with 26 first-half points while the Iowa Hawkeyes posted 25 in the opening half.


The Terps shot 43 percent from the field in the game, and that steady start kept the first half to 1 tie with 5 lead changes overall.


Maryland built its biggest lead at 11, and the Turtles added 14 second-chance points behind 10 offensive rebounds.


The Hawkeyes collected 9 steals on the day, and Iowa turned Maryland’s 16 turnovers into 21 points off turnovers.


Second half


The Maryland Terrapins scored 38 after halftime, but the Iowa Hawkeyes dropped 50 in the second half to flip the margin.


Iowa finished at 51 percent shooting, and the Hawks hit 9 three-pointers on 39 percent from deep as part of a 59 percent effective field goal rate.


Maryland produced 10 fast-break points and 24 points in the paint, while Iowa countered with 13 fast-break points and 36 points in the paint.


The Hawkeyes logged 19 assists and an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.9, while Maryland ended with 8 assists and a 0.5 assist-to-turnover ratio.


Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) drives to the basket against Maryland Terrapins guard George Turkson Jr. (11) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Key numbers and individual notes


Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes highlights included the Terps’ 28 bench points against Iowa’s 12 from reserves.


Maryland Terrapins post-match stats showed 7 steals and 3 blocks, while Iowa finished with 9 steals and 1 block.


From the prior outing, Darius Adams brought in 14 points on 86 percent shooting, and Solomon Washington’s 13 rebounds set a tone for the Terps on the glass.


David Coit had 12 points and 2 steals in that previous game, and Collin Metcalf added 6 points with 7 rebounds as Maryland kept its interior rotation active.


Broadcast and wrap


The Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes scoreline review centered on Iowa’s 60 percent finishing on 2-point attempts compared with Maryland’s 50 percent on 2s.


Game-changing plays Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes tracked back to Iowa’s 17-point biggest lead and Maryland’s 62 percent free-throw accuracy on 21 attempts.


Watch for the next broadcast window on Peacock, and run back the tape for the possession-by-possession recap before sharing this article with other Terps fans.


Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Maryland Terrapins forward Solomon Washington (9) shoots a free throw against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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