Andre Mills’ Double-Double Powers Maryland Past Bucknell 96-67
Andre Mills scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Maryland controlled the boards 54-22 and pulled away after halftime.
- On Monday, the Maryland Terrapins defeated the Bucknell Bison 96-67 at the XFINITY Center in College Park to open their 2026-27 season. Sophomore guard Andre Mills anchored the victory with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
- Head coach Buzz Williams' hallmark emphasis on physical toughness translated into complete operational control of the glass. Maryland dismantled Bucknell inside, assembling a dominant 54-22 rebounding differential while seizing a 44-30 halftime lead.
- Freshman guard Kaden House added 14 points off the bench, while Pharrel Payne contributed 13 points and six rebounds. Maryland shot 47 percent from the floor and converted 68 percent of free throws to sustain their lead.
- Bucknell held a 25-23 lead with 7:14 remaining in the first half before Maryland responded with a decisive 21-5 run. Point guard DJ Wagner orchestrated the offense during the stretch, providing floor leadership across 22 minutes.
- Maryland looks to leverage this decisive season-opening victory as momentum builds for a demanding non-conference slate. The team will focus on refining perimeter schemes ahead of a rivalry road clash at Georgetown.
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Andre Mills’ double-double powers Maryland past Bucknell 96-67
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Andre Mills had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Maryland pulled away from Bucknell for a 96-67 win Monday in the season opener for both teams. Mills scored the first points of Maryland’s season with a 3-pointer and helped the Terrapins turn a tight first half into a 44-30 advantage...
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Andre Mills' double-double powers Maryland past Bucknell 96-67
Maryland Opens 2026-27 Season With 96-67 Win Over Bucknell
Maryland opened its 2026-27 season with a 96-67 win over Bucknell, pairing a dominant rebounding effort with a strong late first-half run. Andre Mills led the Terps with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while five Maryland players scored in double figures. The win also began the program’s 25th-anniversary celebration of its 2002 national championship season. By the Numbers Maryland 96, Bucknell 67 Andre Mills: 22 points, 11 rebounds Maryland outreboun…
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