Maryland Coppin State 83-61 na estreia de Buzz Williams, liderado por 21 pontos de Payne. Maryland beat Coppin State 83-61 in Buzz Williams’ debut, led by Payne’s 21 points.

Maryland abriu a temporada 2025-26 com uma vitória de 83-61 sobre o estado de Coppin, marcando a estréia de Buzz Williams como treinador principal. Maryland opened the 2025-26 season with an 83-61 win over Coppin State, marking Buzz Williams’ debut as head coach. Pharrel Payne liderou todos os artilheiros com 21 pontos e seis rebotes, enquanto o calouro Darius Adams adicionou 16, incluindo 10 da linha de lance livre. Pharrel Payne led all scorers with 21 points and six rebounds, while freshman Darius Adams added 16, including 10 from the free-throw line. Maryland construiu uma vantagem de 47-32 no intervalo e resistiu a uma breve seca para se afastar de uma corrida de 22-2. Maryland built a 47-32 halftime lead and withstood a brief scoring drought to pull away behind a 22-2 run. Andre Mills e David Coit marcaram 13 pontos cada, e os Terrapins fizeram 10 três pontos, amarrando um recorde de programa. Andre Mills and David Coit each scored 13, and the Terrapins made 10 three-pointers, tying a program record. Khali Horton, do estado de Coppin, teve 19 pontos, e Myles Rice, de Maryland, e Solomon Washington, de Maryland, se sentaram devido a lesões no tornozelo. Coppin State’s Khali Horton had 19 points, and Maryland’s Myles Rice and Solomon Washington sat out due to ankle injuries. O jogo foi a quarta reunião entre as escolas, com Maryland agora liderando a série 3-1. The game was the fourth meeting between the schools, with Maryland now leading the series 3-1.