Mills’ Double-Double Leads Maryland Past Bucknell
Andre Mills scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Maryland beat Bucknell 96-67 in College Park on November 2, 2026, in both teams’ season opener.
Maryland turned a close first half into a comfortable season-opening win, beating Bucknell 96-67 at the XFINITY Center in College Park on November 2. Andre Mills led the Terrapins with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Maryland built a 44-30 halftime advantage and extended it after the break.
Bucknell moved ahead 25-23 with 7:14 left in the first half. Maryland answered with a 21-5 run to close the period. Robert Jennings II and Mills each made a three-pointer during the stretch, and Mills added five points in the final 45 seconds before halftime.
The Terrapins controlled the boards, outrebounding Bucknell 54-22 and collecting 28 offensive rebounds to the Bison’s six. Kaden House scored 14 points off the bench, and Payne finished with 13 points and six boards.
Bucknell’s leading scorer, Aleksander Pachucki, tallied 23 points and connected on seven of 11 three-point tries. Rocco Lamuno added 12 points.
Maryland visits Georgetown on November 7. Bucknell hosts Old Dominion that day.