SEATTLE (AP) — Julian Reese had 18 factors and 9 rebounds, and fourth-seeded Maryland pounded No. 13 seed Grand Canyon 81-49 on Friday in the primary spherical of the NCAA Tournament.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 16 factors for the Terrapins (26-8), who will play No. 12 Colorado State on Sunday in the second spherical of the West Region. The Rams beat fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70.
Derik Queen, the Big Ten freshman of the 12 months who was averaging 16.3 factors and 9 rebounds a recreation, completed with 12 factors and 15 boards, changing into the primary Maryland freshman with a double-double in the event since Jalen Smith in 2019.
Tyon Grant-Foster led Grand Canyon (26-8) with 23 factors.
Led by a hardworking group of starters nicknamed the “Crab Five,” the Terps overwhelmed the Lopes. Grand Canyon bought inside 44-32 early in the second half on a jumper by Ray Harrison, however the Lopes moved no nearer.
Both groups bought off to a sluggish begin. Maryland led 15-10 halfway by the primary half and then went on an 18-1 run, capped by Rodney Rice’s 3-pointer.
Maryland, an at-large entrant to the event after falling 81-80 to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, led 42-28 on the break.
Grand Canyon beat Utah Valley to win the Western Athletic Conference Tournament title and an automated berth. It was the Lopes’ third straight 12 months in the event, however they didn’t repeat final 12 months’s run to the second spherical.
More than the starters
While the Crab Five all averaged in double figures through the season, DeShawn Harris-Smith contributed 11 factors in 24 minutes off the bench on Friday after going scoreless in his final 9 video games. He hit back-to-back layups that stretched the Terps’ result in 26-12.
Record breaker
Selton Miguel hit a 3-pointer with 3:08 left in the primary half that gave Maryland a 39-22 lead and gave the Terps 273 3s this season, breaking this system report.
