Pharrel Payne powered inside for 30 points as Maryland pulled away in the second half for an 89-63 victory over Wagner on Tuesday night in College Park, Md.

Myles Rice contributed 16 points and five steals for the Terrapins (6-3), who rebounded from back-to-back blowout losses to ranked teams last week in the Players Era tournament.

Darius Adams added 12 points and six rebounds, while Elijah Saunders provided a trio of 3-pointers for Maryland.

Solomon Washington, who came with new Terrapins coach Buzz Williams from Texas A&M, made his first appearance for Maryland after missing eight games with an ankle injury.

In a starting role, Washington contributed 10 points and six rebounds, helping Maryland to a 48-37 edge on the boards.

Payne, also a transfer from Texas A&M, contributed 10 reb

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