Washington vs Maryland Live: Score Updates, TV Channel, Stream & Betting Odds for Today’s NCAAM Clash

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Saturday’s Big Ten showdown between the Washington Huskies and the Maryland Terrapins is delivering the back-and-forth drama fans expected, with Maryland clinging to a 34-32 halftime edge at the XFINITY Center. The game pits two desperate teams fighting to climb out of the league’s lower tier. Washington (13-13, 5-10 Big Ten) entered the weekend 12th in the conference, while Maryland (10-16, 3-12) sits 15th but owns a .500 record at home. For the Terps, the spotlight is on freshman guard Andre Mills, who exploded for 39 points against Northwestern earlier in the week and is already up to nine at the break. Fellow rookie Solomon Washington has dominated the glass with eight first-half rebounds, helping Maryland win the battle on the boards 17-12. Washington countered with a balanced attack led by dynamic playmaker Zoom Diallo. The freshman has poured in 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting and is pushing the tempo that fuels the Huskies’ 76-point scoring average. Franck Kepnang’s rim protection (two early blocks) is also key as UW tries to steal a road win that would even its overall record above .500. Key first-half numbers • Field goals: Washington 54 % (14-26), Maryland 40 % (12-30) • Three-pointers: UW 27 % (3-11), UMD 42 % (5-12) • Turnovers: Huskies 5, Terps 3 Why the matchup matters 1. Big Ten standings shake-up – A Maryland victory would give Kevin Willard’s club its first league win since Jan. 27, while a Washington win would pull Mike Hopkins’ squad within striking distance of the conference’s middle pack. 2. Freshman fireworks – Diallo vs. Mills is the type of head-to-head guard duel NBA scouts circle. 3. New-look rivalry – This is the programs’ inaugural meeting as Big Ten members after Washington’s off-season move from the Pac-12, adding intrigue for recruiting and future scheduling. How to watch and stream • TV: Peacock (national) • Tipoff time: 3 p.m. EST (game underway) • Live stats: ESPN Gamecast Second-half storylines to track • Can Maryland continue hitting perimeter shots to offset Washington’s paint efficiency? • Will the Huskies’ uptempo style wear down a Maryland rotation that has relied heavily on its starters? • Foul trouble: Kepnang and Mills each picked up two early whistles; a quick third could swing momentum. Up next Washington heads home to face Michigan State on Tuesday, while Maryland travels to Penn State on Wednesday night. Whichever side executes over the final 20 minutes today gains a critical confidence boost — and a résumé win — as February seeding battles heat up.