Rutgers (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten) led 18-13 in the first half before Maryland took a brief 21-20 lead. The Scarlet Knights built a 42-34 lead early in the second half with Zrno hitting three 3-pointers and scoring 11 of Rutgers' first 15 second-half points.
Francis made 12 of 13 free throws and sealed the victory at the line in the final minutes. Maryland (10-15, 3-11) cut the deficit to five points late but couldn't complete the comeback. Both teams are one win clear of last place in the conference.