Maryland starts fast, beats Georgia Tech 85–70 in exhibition

Pharrel Payne scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Maryland beat Georgia Tech 85–70 in Sunday's men's basketball exhibition at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore.

The Terps scored the first eight points and led 45–24 at halftime. They never trailed and extended their advantage to 27 before finishing with a 44–33 rebounding edge.

Kaden House added 14 points, Andre Mills had 11 and Adama Tambedou scored 10. Eleven Maryland players scored. Mike McNair Jr. made all three of his 3-point attempts as the Terps finished 8 for 21 from beyond the arc.

Maryland hosts West Virginia in another exhibition Oct. 18 at 3 p.m.