WESTMINSTER, Md. – Head coach Kevin Curley earned his 200^th career win for the McDaniel College men's basketball team with a 60-58 win over Ramapo on Friday in the opening game of the Battle of DC/Maryland Classic.

Curley is the first coach in program history to pass the 200-win milestone, having already eclipsed Alex Ober '63 for the most wins in program history after defeating Penn State Scranton on Nov. 12, 2024. The Green Terror (2-0) have now won both matchups in the series with the Roadrunners (1-1), their last meeting coming on Nov. 18, 1988.

The first half was a back-and-forth defensive affair, with neither team gaining a larger lead than four through the game's first 15 minutes. A fast-break layup from senior David Kearney gave McDaniel a 21-16 lead with just over four minutes left, and a three-pointer from sophomore Cole Riley just before the half made the score 27-24 at intermission.

Ramapo took a one-point lead with 13 minutes left in the second half, but a three-pointer from sophomore Ashen Stuartput McDaniel back in front 37-33. Both teams traded free throws down the stretch until Shaffer broke a 53-53 tie with a three-pointer at the 3:06 mark to give the Green Terror the lead. The Roadrunners soon cut the deficit to one but late free throws from Stuart, Kearney and senior Mikey Ayala Jr. sealed the two-point win.

Kearney led all scorers with 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting, making five of six foul shots. All nine of Shaffer's points came from beyond the arc while junior Bruce Black hit eight of 11 free throw attempts. 

Both teams combined to shoot 53 free throws, with McDaniel making 20 of 28 attempts from the line. The Green Terror hit eight three-pointers and held the Roadrunners to 3-of-10 shooting from long distance, forcing 12 turnovers in the win.

McDaniel will host Hood in the final game of the Battle of DC/Maryland Classic on Sunday at 2:15 pm from the Gill Center.