Maryland Terrapins and Murray State Racers meet in the first round of NCAA Tournament

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Murray State Racers (31-3, 22-1 MVC) vs. Maryland Terrapins (23-8, 11-8 Big Ten)

Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Friday, 3 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -30.5; over/under is 166.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Maryland and Murray State meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round.

The Terrapins are 11-8 against Big Ten opponents and 12-0 in non-conference play. Maryland ranks second in the Big Ten in rebounding with 37.6 rebounds. Saylor Poffenbarger paces the Terrapins with 7.0 boards.

The Racers are 22-1 in MVC play. Murray State has a 4-0 record in one-possession games.

Maryland averages 82.3 points, 8.7 more per game than the 73.6 Murray State gives up. Murray State averages 22.9 more points per game (86.1) than Maryland gives up to opponents (63.2).

TOP PERFORMERS: Oluchi Okananwa is averaging 18 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the Terrapins. Yarden Garzon is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Halli Poock is averaging 22.6 points and 4.4 assists for the Racers. Haven Ford is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Terrapins: 6-4, averaging 77.7 points, 36.1 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 10.3 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points per game.

Racers: 10-0, averaging 88.4 points, 36.7 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 6.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.