Maryland men's basketball opens season at home against Bucknell

The Maryland Terrapins open their season Monday night when they host the Bucknell Bison at XFINITY Center in College Park. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET on B1G+.

Both teams enter at 0-0, with no games played yet this season.

How Maryland finished last season

The Terrapins closed out their previous season with a 1-4 stretch across their last five games. They lost 69-65 to Rutgers at home on Sunday, March 1, 2026, then fell 78-45 at Wisconsin on Wednesday, March 4.

Maryland lost 78-72 to Illinois at home on Sunday, March 8. The Terrapins then won 70-60 at Oregon on Tuesday, March 10, their lone victory in that stretch. They finished with a 75-64 loss at Iowa on Wednesday, March 11.

How Bucknell finished last season

The Bison went 2-3 in their last five games of the previous season. They lost 72-63 to Holy Cross at home on Sunday, Feb. 22, and won 75-73 at Army on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Bucknell lost 89-79 at Lehigh on Saturday, Feb. 28, and beat Army 65-55 at home on Tuesday, March 3. Their last game in that span was a 74-69 loss at Navy on Thursday, March 5.

What to know

Maryland plays its opener at home, where it is 0-0, and Bucknell makes the trip for its first road game of the season. The game is not on a neutral site, and the broadcast is on B1G+.