Maryland to face Mount St. Mary’s without star Pharrel Payne

When Maryland takes on visiting Mount St. Mary’s Wednesday in College Park, Md., the Terrapins will be without their top threat Pharrel Payne.The Texas A&M transfer, who is putting up team highs of 18.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, came away with a terrifying injury in Maryland’s 89-82 win Saturday at Marquette, which will likely keep him on the sidelines for an extended period.After scoring on a driving two-fisted slam, Payne slipped as he returned to the floor, doing a straddle split and sustaining an apparent hip injury.As of Tuesday afternoon, Maryland (3-1) had yet to reveal Payne’s status.”I try to stay away from ever saying anything publicly regarding the health of any of our guys,” coach Buzz Williams said in a radio interview on Monday.After watching their star leave the floor on a stretcher with 12:16 left against Marquette, the inspired Terrapins played with purpose. Payne’s dunk triggered a 32-13 run which transformed a seven-point deficit into a 12-point lead.Maryland now will depend on Kansas transfer David Coit and Washington State transfer Isaiah Watts. On Saturday, the backcourt duo scored 19 and 18 points respectively, combining to hit 7 of 11 attempts from 3-point range.The Terrapins also hope for the return of Myles Rice, who has been limited because of an ankle injury. In his lone appearance this season, the Indiana transfer had 19 points and seven rebounds in a loss to Georgetown.

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