# Andre Mills Leads Maryland Terps to Overtime Win

> Andre Mills scores 27 points as Maryland beats West Virginia in overtime.
- Title: Andre Mills Leads Maryland Terps to Overtime Win | Shortify
- Summary: Andre Mills scores 27 points as Maryland beats West Virginia in overtime. Andre Mills leads Maryland Terps to 90-81 overtime victory over West Virginia with…
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- Source: Maryland Terrapins On SI — https://si.com/college/maryland/basketball/andre-mills-looks-to-take-another-leap-in-year-two-with-maryland-basketball-01m5dbrdvn7g
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:36:36+00:00
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- Topics: andre mills, maryland terps, buzz williams, college basketball, 2026-27 season, west virginia, overtime win, exhibition game, sports
## 2026-27 season begins
The upcoming 2026-27 men's college basketball season begins next month and is a crucial one for Maryland Terrapins head coach Buzz Williams and his team in year two.
## 2025-26 season results
Despite a historically underwhelming 2025-26 season in which the Terps finished 12-21 overall and 4-16 in Williams's first season manning the program, media optimism has improved this year.
## Roster improvements
The roster constructed in year two of the Williams era is much improved talent-wise and has three things that were severely lacking a season ago: depth, size and offensive firepower.
## Incoming additions
Incoming additions through a recruiting class ranked No. 3 nationally by 247Sports, led by five-star local forward Baba Oladotun, and three combo guards via transfer portal provide perimeter shooting, size, and defense.
## Key contributors retained
Big man Pharrel Payne and guard Andre Mills are two starters who chose to return to College Park and continue building on a new era of Maryland basketball.
## Andre Mills profile
Mills, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound guard, is set to be one of Williams's starting guards after an impressive freshman campaign averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
## Mills' role development
Beginning around February of last season, Mills found his rhythm and role on the team, starting the final 12 games as a three-way scoring threat.
## Exhibition game performance
Two nights ago, in the Terps final exhibition matchup against West Virginia, Mills led his team to a 90-81 overtime victory with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.

> 6’4 Sophomore Andre Mills put together a dominant scoring performance in Maryland’s win against West Virginia. Mills finished the game with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, while shooting 9/15 from the field and 4/7 from three.
## Mills' game maturity
Mills' game maturity was evident in his purposeful moves, contested pull-ups, coast-to-coast buckets, and tough acrobatic layups through contact.
## Key takeaway

Andre Mills leads Maryland Terps to 90-81 overtime victory over West Virginia with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.