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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - The Golden Grizzlies got within seven late in second half but lost to No. 15 Maryland 72-56 on Saturday.

Jalen Hayes scored 13 points and Kahlil Felder added 12 for Oakland (4-10). Dante Williams and Corey Petros each scored 11 for the Golden Grizzlies, who lost five consecutive games.

Jake Layman had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 15 Maryland extend its winning streak to five games.

Dez Wells, who was the Terrapins' leading scorer over the past two seasons, was back in the lineup after missing the past seven games with a fractured right wrist. Wells came off the bench and finished with 10 points.

Freshman Melo Trimble was 5 of 6 from 3-point range and had 17 points for Maryland (12-1). It was Terps final non-conference game before their Big 10 opener Tuesday against Michigan State.

"They're ranked 15th in the country for a reason," Oakland coach Greg Kampe said. "They have some great wins and we came at them and handled it and they made plays. That's what championship teams do when they get in trouble."

A pair of 3-pointers by Dion Wiley and Trimble gave Maryland a 19-8 lead midway through the first half. After missing 10 of their opening 14 field goal attempts, the Golden Grizzlies settled down and a jumper by Felder cut the margin to six with 7:23 left.

Maryland answered with an 18-4 run and led 39-19 at halftime. Layman and Trimble each scored 11 points and the Terps limited Oakland to 8 of 29 (27.6 percent) from the field.

Maryland stayed in control and a jumper by Wells provided a 46-32 margin with 14:07 remaining. Oakland played better offensively in the second half and a layup by Hayes cut the lead to 56-47 with 7:46 left.

Trimble responded with another 3-pointer on the ensuing possession. Wells then dunked over a pair Oakland defenders and then his layup increased the margin to 67-56 with just under three minutes remaining and the Terps were never threatened again.

"I'm really pleased with our guys," Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. "I felt comfortable all game we were in control. When OAKLAND made a run at us, our guys stepped it up and it was good to see."

The Golden Grizzlies have struggled with turnovers, averaging 13.5 this season. They had 11 on Saturday.

Terrapins guard/forward Dez Wells entered the game with 14:13 left in the first half and showed no ill-effects from the fractured right wrist that forced him to miss the past five weeks. The Terps had won six of seven games without Wells, but his presence was a boost to the lineup with his ability to set the offense and create shots. Wells scored 10 points in 22 minutes.

Up next Oakland hosts Valparaiso in its first Horizon League game. Maryland travels to Michigan State for its Big 10 opener.

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