Maryland goes on 28-0 run, obliterates Canisius by 71 points

Julian Reese had a game high 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 108-37 rout over Canisius on Tuesday night in College Park, Md.Selton Miguel scored 15 points, Rodney Rice added 13 and Jay Young netted 12 for the Terrapins (4-1). Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Derik Queen and Malachi Palmer all scored 10 points as Maryland shot 54.2 percent (39-of-72) from the floor.Paul McMillan IV and Tana Kopa each scored 10 points for the Golden Griffins (0-6), who finished 14-of-55 (25.5 percent) from the field.The Terrapins’ full-court press helped force 23 turnovers that led to 39 points. Maryland held a 54-24 rebounding edge and outscored Canisius 56-14 in the paint.The Terrapins forced the Golden Griffins into a shot-clock violation when Canisius held a 3-2 lead. On its next possession, Miguel drilled a three to give Maryland a lead it would not relinquish. Miguel’s triple kicked off an 16-1 Terrapins run that culminated when Rice found Queen for a layup and an 18-4 lead.Maryland later reeled off a 28-0 run that covered 7 minutes, 53 seconds. Anthony Benard hit a jumper for Canisius to snap the run and make the score 46-8 with 5:57 left in the first half.

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