COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – Freshman Melo Trimble scored 13 of his 24 points in the second half and Maryland extended its winning streak to six games by holding off Monmouth 61-56 on Friday.
The Terrapins were playing their first game without leading scorer Dez Wells, will be sidelined for at least four weeks because of a broken bone in his right wrist. Maryland (6-0) did get a boost with the return of Evan Smotrycz, who missed the early part of the season with a broken left foot.
Jake Layman had 14 points for Maryland, which shot just 17 of 45 (37.8 percent) from the field.
Max DiLeo and Deon Jones each had 11 points for Monmouth (2-3).
The Terps had some struggles against the Hawks’ zone defense, but never relinquished the lead.
Trimble hit a pair of 3-pointers and Maryland opened a 19-10 lead midway through the first half.
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