Jaland Lowe orchestrated a historic offensive explosion for Georgetown, dropping 22 points and dishing out eight assists to lead the Hoyas to a decisive 86-74 victory over Maryland on Saturday night. Lowe was lethal from deep, converting five of his eight three-point attempts, and his playmaking ensured the ball moved efficiently in a game where Georgetown shot 52% from the field. The performance capped a night where the Hoyas connected on 15 three-pointers, a single-game program record not seen since 2010, as they dismantled the Terrapins’ defense with precision and pace.
Hoyas break 14-year scoring record with 15 three-pointers in dominant Big Ten opener
Georgetown’s lead became insurmountable in the first half, with Lowe and Kayvon Mulready hitting three-pointers just 24 seconds apart to extend the margin to 38-26 with 2:38 remaining. That momentum carried into the second half, where Mulready capped a 12-3 opening run with another long-range strike. The Hoyas pushed their advantage to a game-high 27 points and maintained a 22-point cushion with two minutes left, effectively ending the contest before the final horn. Elmarko Jackson contributed 17 points, while Vincent Iwuchukwu added 12, providing balanced scoring support behind Lowe’s leadership.
Maryland’s Pharrel Payne delivered a stellar individual effort, scoring 28 points on efficient 10-of-14 shooting and adding eight assists, but his performance was not enough to overcome Georgetown’s collective firepower. Freshman Kaden House chipped in 13 points, all scored in the second half, while DJ Wagner added 11. Despite Payne’s near-perfect free-throw shooting (8-of-8), Maryland (1-1) could not contain the Hoyas’ perimeter attack, falling to their first loss of the season against a Georgetown squad (2-0) that is clearly finding its rhythm in the Big Ten Conference.
Source: Yahoo Sports
