NEWSLETTER
The No. 8 Maryland Terrapins (21-12) will be trying to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they square off against the No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers (19-14) on Thursday. This 8-9 matchup in the South Region bracket tips off at 12:15 PM.
In its previous game, West Virginia lost to Kansas on Thursday, 78-61. Its high scorer was Erik Stevenson with 13 points. In its previous game, Maryland fell to Indiana on Friday, 70-60. Its leading scorer was Hakim Hart with 16 points.
When is West Virginia vs. Maryland and when does it start?
This game between the Mountaineers and Terrapins is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, March 16, 2023. You should expect the opening tip at 12:15 PM ET.
Where to Watch West Virginia vs. Maryland
The Mountaineers and Terrapins will take to the court at Legacy Arena at BJCC for this matchup on March 16, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on CBS.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Maryland Terrapins Game Preview
West Virginia Stats, Odds & Insights
West Virginia outscores opponents by 5.3 points per game (scoring 76.3 per game to rank 70th in college basketball while giving up 71.0 per outing to rank 207th in college basketball) and has a +174 scoring differential overall.
The Mountaineers are averaging 76.3 points, 13.1 more than the Terrapins allow.
West Virginia knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (195th in college basketball) at a 34.9% rate (144th in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 its opponents make while shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc.
The Mountaineers average 79.4 points per game in home games, compared to 71.6 points per game in road games, a difference of 7.8 points per contest.
On the offensive side of the ball, West Virginia has had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over its last 10 games, scoring 73.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 76.3 it has racked up over the course of this year.
Maryland Stats, Odds & Insights
Maryland is outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game, with a +238 scoring differential overall. It puts up 70.4 points per game (202nd in college basketball) and gives up 63.2 per outing (25th in college basketball).
The Terrapins average 70.4 points, just 0.6 fewer than the Mountaineers allow.
Maryland connects on 6.8 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 33.0% from beyond the arc (240th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.2%.
In 2022-23 the Terrapins are averaging 12.3 more points per game at home (74.6) than on the road (62.3).
In its past 10 games, Maryland is averaging 68.5 points per game, compared to its season average of 70.4.
Mountaineers Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Stevenson | 33 | 15.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Tre Mitchell | 33 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Kedrian Johnson | 32 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Emmitt Matthews Jr. | 31 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Joe Toussaint | 33 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Terrapins Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Young | 33 | 16.1 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Donta Scott | 33 | 11.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Hakim Hart | 33 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Julian Reese | 32 | 11.2 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Donald Carey | 33 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
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