Maryland Beats Oregon 70-60 in Big Ten Tournament First Round

Maryland's men's basketball team defeated Oregon 70-60 on Tuesday evening in a first-round matchup of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center in Chicago, snapping a four-game losing streak and advancing to face Iowa in the second round.

The 17th-seeded Terrapins, who entered the game with a 12-20 record, controlled the contest from start to finish, never trailing after jumping to a 9-0 lead. They built a commanding 33-12 halftime advantage behind a stifling defense that limited the 16th-seeded Ducks to three field goals on 22 attempts and zero 3-pointers on 10 tries. Oregon did not score its first field goal until 8:46 remaining in the opening half, a layup by center Nate Bittle that made the score 17-8.

Graduate student guard David Coit led Maryland with 17 points, including 12 in the first half on 5-of-11 shooting. He added four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Senior forward Elijah Saunders contributed 15 points, all from beyond the arc on 5-of-6 shooting, along with five rebounds and two blocks. Redshirt freshman guard Andre Mills tallied 12 points, six rebounds and five assists, while senior forward Solomon Washington scored 12 points with six rebounds....