Andre Mills' Clutch Scoring Lifts Maryland Past Washington

Terrapins win close Big Ten matchup 64-60 behind Mills' late heroics

Feb. 22, 2026 at 3:55am

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Andre Mills scored seven of his 21 points in the final 1:45 to lead Maryland to a 64-60 victory over Washington in a close Big Ten basketball game. Solomon Washington had a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Terrapins, who won for the third time in their last five games. Elijah Saunders added 12 points for Maryland, which held a 36-23 rebounding edge and a 16-2 advantage in second-chance points.

Why it matters

This was an important Big Ten conference win for Maryland, who have struggled this season but are starting to turn things around. The Terrapins were able to grind out a close victory against a Washington team that was looking to win its second straight Big Ten game since joining the conference last year.

The details

Andre Mills hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:45 left to put Maryland up 60-58, and then made two free throws with 57 seconds remaining to give the Terrapins the lead for good. Maryland's little-used Guillermo Del Pino also made a key defensive play, blocking a Washington shot in the final 10 seconds and feeding Mills for a breakaway basket to seal the win.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 22, 2026 in College Park, Maryland.

The players

Andre Mills

A Maryland player who scored 21 points, including 7 in the final 1:45 to lead the Terrapins to victory.

Solomon Washington

A Maryland player who recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Elijah Saunders

A Maryland player who scored 12 points, including 4 3-pointers.

Hannes Steinbach

A 6-foot-11 Washington player who scored 14 points.

Franck Kepnang

A 6-foot-11 Washington player who paired with Steinbach to battle inside against Maryland.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

This game highlighted Maryland's ability to grind out a close victory against a conference opponent, led by the clutch scoring of Andre Mills down the stretch. The Terrapins' strong rebounding and defense also played a key role in the win, which could provide momentum as they look to finish the season strong in Big Ten play.