Eric Ayala scored 23 points and Maryland clamped down on defense down the stretch to snag a 63-54 victory over No. 7 UConn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The 10th-seeded Terrapins held UConn to 32% shooting to overcome the Huskies' strong physical game. Maryland was outrebounded 40-29 but its defense carried the Terps to a second round matchup against No. It was the first meeting between Maryland and UConn since Maryland won in the 2002 regional final en route to its only national championship.

Source: Fox News March 21, 2021 02:03 UTC