Hunter Dickinson registered his third double-double of the season and No. 18 Michigan defeated Maryland 84-73 in their Big Ten college basketball game on Thursday, as the Wolverines remain undefeated to start the season. Box Score
Michigan Wins Eight Straight – Highlights
Dickinson, who also had a double-double in the win over Nebraska on Christmas Day, finished with 26 points on 10 of 11 shooting with 11 rebounds to lead the way for Michigan (8-0, 3-0 Big Ten).
The freshman center has scored in double figures in all eight of his outings so far this COVID-19 pandemic campaign.
Franz Wagner added 19 points, four assists, and three steals, Mike Smith finished with 16 points on 5 of 7 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers to go with his six assists and six rebounds, while Eli Brooks also scored in double figures with 10 points for the Wolverines.
Donta Scott connected on all five of his 3-point attempts and shot 7 of 10 from the field to finish with 19 points and six rebounds for Maryland.
Eric Ayala added 16 points on 6 of 13 shooting from the floor and hit 3 for 6 from 3-pointers, while Jarius Hamilton ended with 15 points and connected on 3 for 5 from deep for the Terrapins (6-4, 1-3), who were losing for the second time in three games.
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Maryland beat No. 9 Wisconsin 70-64 on Monday entering this game but the Terps were unable to replicate that upset performance.
Michigan led 46-44 at halftime and then outscored Maryland 38-29 in the second half to secure the victory.
As a team, the Wolverines shot 58.8% on 30 of 51 attempts and outrebounded Maryland 29-23. They also went to the free-throw line 20 times and made 18 shots.
The Terrapins, meanwhile, shot 48.3% overall and made 13 for 22 from 3-pointers.
No. 16 Michigan 84, Maryland 73
MICHIGAN (8-0)
Livers 1-5 4-4 7, Dickinson 10-11 6-7 26, Brooks 3-8 4-4 10, M.Smith 5-7 4-5 16, Wagner 8-14 0-0 19, Brown 0-3 0-0 0, Johns 3-3 0-0 6. Totals 30-51 18-20 84.
MARYLAND (6-4)
Scott 7-10 0-0 19, G.Smith 1-2 0-0 2, Ayala 6-13 1-2 16, Morsell 2/3 0-0 4, Wiggins 2-11 0-0 5, Hamilton 5-9 2-2 15, Hart 3-6 1-2 8, Mona 1-1 0-0 2, Marial 0-1 0-0 0, Smart 1-2 0-0 2, Dockery 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-58 4-6 73.
Halftime–Michigan 46-44. 3-Point Goals–Michigan 6-19 (Wagner 3-7, M.Smith 2-2, Livers 1-3, Brown 0-3, Brooks 0-4), Maryland 13-22 (Scott 5-5, Hamilton 3-5, Ayala 3-6, Hart 1-2, Wiggins 1-3, Smart 0-1). Rebounds–Michigan 29 (Dickinson 11), Maryland 21 (Scott 6). Assists–Michigan 15 (M.Smith 6), Maryland 14 (Wiggins 6). Total Fouls–Michigan 10, Maryland 13.
—Sportradar box score
