COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland men’s basketball announced its 2022-23 non-conference schedule, featuring Kevin Willard’s debut as Terrapins’ head coach on Monday, Nov. 7 against Niagara.

Newly announced games include home contests against Western Carolina on Nov. 10, Binghamton on Nov. 15, Coppin State on Nov. 25, Saint Peter’s on Dec. 22 and UMBC on Dec. 29.

Previously announced games include the Terps playing in the 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT on Nov. 19 against Saint Louis and then either Miami or Providence on Nov. 20; the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at Louisville on Nov. 29; against Tennessee on Dec. 11 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn; Dec. 14 vs. UCLA in XFINITY Center to start a home-and-home series against the future Big Ten competitor.

Willard has brought in an exciting mix of transfers (Jahmir Young, Patrick Emilien, Jahari Long) along with freshmen (Noah Batchelor and Caleum Swanton-Rodger) to go along with key returnees Hakim Hart, Julian Reese, Donta Scott for the 2022-23 season.

The Terps will host the following Big Ten opponents at XFINITY Center in 2022-23: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin.

Of the Terps’ 25 opponents in 2022-23, 14 played in the 2022 NCAA Tournament with Miami and Saint Peter’s advancing to the Elite Eight along with Michigan, Providence, Purdue and UCLA playing in the Sweet 16. Overall, of the Terps’ 31 scheduled regular-season games, 17 will be against teams that played in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

All game times and television designations will be announced when they are available.

2022-23 Non-Conference Schedule

Date Opponent Location Series History
Nov. 7 Niagara XFINITY Center / College Park, MD Maryland, 2-0
Nov. 10 Western Carolina XFINITY Center / College Park, MD Maryland, 2-0
Nov. 15 Binghamton XFINITY Center / College Park, MD First Meeting
Nov. 19 vs. Saint Louis Mohegan Sun Arena / Uncasville, CT Maryland, 1-0
Nov. 20 vs. Miami (FL)/Providence Mohegan Sun Arena / Uncasville, CT Mia. 13-9/Md. 2-1
Nov. 25 Coppin State XFINITY Center / College Park, MD Coppin State, 1-0
Nov. 29 at Louisville KFC Yum! Center / Louisville, KY Louisville, 6-2
Dec. 11 vs. Tennessee Barclays Center / Brooklyn, NY Tied, 2-2
Dec. 14 UCLA XFINITY Center / College Park, MD UCLA, 6-2
Dec. 22 Saint Peter’s XFINITY Center / College Park, MD Maryland, 3-0
Dec. 29 UMBC XFINITY Center / College Park, MD Maryland, 14-0

— Maryland Athletics press release

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