Published Feb 24, 2022
Russell scores 23 in 74-64 loss at Indiana
Scott Greene  •  TerrapinSportsReport
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – Maryland saw its two-game win streak come to an end at Indiana, falling 74-64, on Thursday night inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Fatts Russell led the Terps with 23 points, knocking down 5-of-9 three-pointers. It marked the fourth time in five games he scored 20-plus points. He equaled his season-high in three-pointers.

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Hakim Hart netted 14 points. The junior connected on 3-of-4 three-pointers. Donta Scott had 10 points and five rebounds.

Julian Reese (eight points) played a key role in a Terps' second-half comeback, where they cut a 10-point deficit to three points with just under 10 minutes left in the game. The freshman was 4-of-4 including a layup that cut the deficit to three with just under 10 minutes left at 53-50. The Hoosiers scored 11 of the next 13 points to take a 12-point lead, at 64-52 with 5:53 left. Indiana maintained a double-figure lead the remainder of the way.

The Terps are now 13-15 overall and 6-12 in the Big Ten.

Indiana shot a blazing 75.0 percent (15-of-20) in the second half including a run making 13 consecutive field goals midway through the period.

Indiana (17-10, 8-9) was led by Xavier Johnson (24 points, making 7-of-7 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line) and Race Thompson, who scored 19 points, as he made 9-of-12 from the floor and grabbed nine rebounds.

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