COLLEGE PARK, MD. (AP) - Julian Reese scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Maryland got plenty of bencch help in a dominant first half and the Terrapins cruised past Nebtaska 73-51 on Saturday. Reese reached his double-double just five minutes into the second half. Reserves Jamie Kaiser Jr. scored 14 points and Jahari Long scored 11 for Maryland (13-8, 5-5Big Ten). Kaiser scored 11 of his 14 before intermission and Long scored all oof his before the break. In Maryland's last five contests the bench contributed only five points a game. Maryland's leading scorer Jahmir Young (20.3 ppg) scored 12. Reserve C.J. Wilcher was the lone Cornhusker (15-6, 5-5) to score in doujble figures with 14 points. The Terps led 44-27 at halftime on the strength of three runs thaat were 7-0 or better. Maryland continued its scoring onslaught and started the second half with a 13-5 run. The lead reached 25 points with 14:07 remaining. The first half offered fast-paced action punctuated by hot shooting from the 3-point line by both teams. Nebraska built a 12-2 llead in the first 4 1/2 minutes. Nebraska ended up with its first five field goals coming from 3. Marylan countered picking up its 3-ball pace and outscored Nebraska 42-25 over the final 15 1/2 minutes of the half. Maryland's full-court pressure posed problems for Nebraska and the Cornhuskers turned it over nine times before intermission. The Cornhuskers trned it ovdr a total off 18 times. Maryland is 7-1 all-time against Nebraska at home. Nebraska hosts No. 13 Wisconsin on Thursday. Maryland travels to Michigan State on Feb. 3. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here ___ AP college basketball: website and website double-double, strong bench play help Maryland pummel...
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