Kam Jones scores 28 to lead No. 15 Marquette past pesky Maryland 78-74

Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) goes to the basket past Maryland center Derik Queen (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in College Park, Md.

Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) goes to the basket past Maryland center Derik Queen (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)


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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kam Jones scored 18 of his 28 points in the second half, and No. 15 Marquette held off a late run by Maryland to pull out a 78-74 victory. In game that featured nine ties and 13 lead changes, the 4-0 Golden Eagles rode the sharp shooting of Jones to squeeze past a Maryland team that had won its first three games by 30, 34 and 31 points, respectively. Marquette led 74-66 with 1:07 left before the Terrapins charged back. It was 76-74 when Maryland's DeShawn Harris-Smith stepped to the foul line for two shots with 14.7 seconds remaining. He missed both.

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