Maryland Men's Basketball Hosts Washington in Big Ten Matchup

Terps look to snap two-game skid against Huskies at Xfinity Center

Feb. 20, 2026 at 10:42pm

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The Maryland men's basketball team will host Washington on Saturday afternoon at Xfinity Center, as the Terps look to bounce back from a two-game losing streak. Maryland (10-16, 3-12 Big Ten) has dropped its last two games against Rutgers and Northwestern, while Washington (13-13, 5-10 Big Ten) is coming off a win over Minnesota.

Why it matters

This game is an important one for Maryland as they try to improve their standing in the Big Ten standings before the conference tournament. The Terps are currently third-to-last in the conference and need to finish the season strong to have a chance at making a run in the postseason.

The details

The Huskies are led by forward Hannes Steinbach, who is averaging a double-double with 18 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Maryland will counter with guard Andre Mills, who is coming off a career-high 39-point performance against Northwestern. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

  • The game will take place on Saturday, February 21st, 2026.
  • It will be Maryland's Alumni Day, featuring many big names from the program's history.

The players

Hannes Steinbach

Washington's leading scorer and rebounder, averaging a double-double of 18 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.

Andre Mills

Maryland guard who is coming off a career-high 39-point performance against Northwestern.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will look to build momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament, which will feature all 18 teams in the conference for the first time.

The takeaway

This matchup between Maryland and Washington represents an important opportunity for the Terps to get back on track and improve their standing in the Big Ten standings before the postseason.