COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Julian Reese and Jahmir Young each scored a season-high 22 points and Maryland rolled to a 103-76 victory over Rider on Tuesday night.
Reese also grabbed 12 rebounds and was 4-of-7 shooting and made 14 of 17 free throws. Young made four 3-pointers and had a game-high five assists.
Jordan Geronimo didn’t miss any of his six field goals and was 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for 15 points for Maryland (4-3), which shot 58% overall and made 29 of 45 free throws.
Maryland used a 26-4 run midway through the first half to build a 54-27 halftime lead. Young and Geronimo scored 13 points apiece and Reese had 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Terrapins shot 58% (15 of 26) and made 21 of its 32 free throws.
Maryland led by as many as 31 points in the second half.
Mervin James scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting and had eight rebounds for Rider (1-5).
Rider plays at Sienna on Friday to begin Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.
Maryland is at Indiana for a Big Ten opener on Friday.
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