How to watch Maryland vs. James Madison originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
After the Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team had its Tuesday game against Towson canceled due to a positive coronavirus test within Towson's program, the team was in search of a potential suitor to fill-in.
Enter: James Madison.
To make up for the lost game, Maryland will travel to James Madison on Saturday, December 5 in a rare case in which the Terps will be on the road to face a mid-major team.
Airing on NBC Sports Washington, here's everything you need to know about the contest.
MARYLAND VS. JAMES MADISON HOW TO WATCH
What: Maryland Terrapins (3-0) vs. James Madison Dukes (2-1)
Where: Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg, VA
When: Saturday, December 5, 3:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Maryland vs. James Madison will be broadcast on NBC Sports Washington (NBC Sports channel finder)
Live Stream: You can live stream Maryland vs. James Madison on NBC Sports Washington's live stream page.
MARYLAND VS. JAMES MADISON TV SCHEDULE
12:00 PM: TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)3:00 PM: Maryland vs. James Madison (LIVE)5:00 PM: Washington Football Today
MARYLAND VS. JAMES MADISON WHAT TO WATCH
- Maryland and James Madison are rather unfamiliar opponents. This meeting will only be the second time in the program history the two sides have squared off, with the other being an 80-76 win for the Terps on Jan. 28, 1987.
- It's also rare to see the Terps on the road this early in the season, especially against a mid-major opponent. Maryland has only played six road games against non-ACC/ Big Ten opponent since the 2010-11 season
- Junior point guard Eric Ayala needed to take a bigger role for the Terps during the 2020-21 season, and so far he's done just that. Through three games, the guard has been averaging 16.3 points per contest and become more efficient of a shooter. That tally nearly doubles his scoring average from a season ago.
MARYLAND VS. JAMES MADISON PLAYERS TO WATCH
Maryland: Aaron Wiggins (Jr.), G (12.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg). Wiggins entered last season with all the hype, and while he was great at times, it was an overall inconsistent season. What Maryland needs from him now is constant top-level scoring. Early on he's shown signs of that, largely due to his 50% shooting from the field.
James Madison: Matt Lewis (Sr.), G (19.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.3 apg). The senior guard leads the team in scoring and can be a force on the glass as well. If the Dukes are going to pull of an upset, he'll need another big game.
*stats and records were retrived Thursday, Dec. 3.
