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@merrillcollege '29 | @DBKsports Volleyball Writer | @WMUCsports Deputy Editor and Men's Basketball Writer

Joined November 2025
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Buzz Williams has high praise for Baba Oladuton. “He is a beautiful person. He’s a lot better person than anyone would think, and he wants to do right. He’s a student of the game. He has an elite work ethic.”
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Maryland wins, 96-67. Andre Mills led the Terps with 22 points, as one of five players in double digits.
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Andre Mills is on a heater. The sophomore is up to 20 points, and is 3/5 from behind the arc. This is the version of Mills that came about at the end of last season.
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Maryland leads 44-30 at halftime. The Terps ended the half on an 11-2 run.
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At the under 8-minute timeout, Maryland is tied with Bucknell at 22. The Terps are shooting just 33.3% from the field and have four turnovers.
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Baba Oladotun gets a warm welcome from the crowd as he checks in for the first time.
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The first two off the bench for Buzz Williams will be Bishop Boswell and Kaden House. Austin Brown also checked in with them.
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Here come the Terps, led by senior Pharrel Payne
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Basketball is back in the Xfinity Center. Maryland takes on Bucknell in about an hour. I’m here with coverage for @WMUCSports
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New faces. New uniforms. New energy. The Terps tip off the regular season tonight against Bucknell! 🏀 @TerrapinHoops vs @Bucknell_MBB ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 XFINITY Center 🎙️ @Andy_Parr26, Zachary Koehler, & @AlanaMitnick_ 🎧 youtube.com/@wmucsportsradio
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Washington completes the win, beating Maryland 3-1. Both teams reached at least 22 points in each set in a highly competetive match.
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Washington takes a 15-14 lead into the halfway mark of set four.
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The Terps drop set three to Washington, 25-22. The Huskies finished the frame on a 5-0 run.
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Maryland leads by one at the halfway mark of set three. With the match tied 1-1, this is a crucial set.
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Once again, Washington leads by one at the techincal timeout, but this time in set two.
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Maryland takes set one, 26-24. This is the first set the Terps have won on the road in Big Ten play.
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Maryland volleyball is taking on No. 20 Washington today in a Sunday matinee. They trail by one at the technical timeout of set one. I have coverage for @DBKSports
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Maryland football’s defense has struggled to find consistency all season. On Saturday, the defense appeared to turn a corner. But even an improved performance wasn’t enough to prevent another late collapse in Maryland’s 20-17 loss to Illinois. wmucsports.net/maryland-foot…
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Maryland fell to Illinois, 20-17, in a game where the Terps looked the strongest they had all season. However, the Terps fourth quarter woes continued, as they allowed an Illini comeback. I was there with @WMUCSports
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