Derik Queen scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half, including the game-winning free throws, to lead Maryland over Villanova.

Villanova forward Eric Dixon scored a game-high 38 points but missed a game-winning shot attempt at the buzzer.

Maryland men’s basketball battled to the final second Sunday in a gritty 76-75 win over Villanova at Prudential Center. There were nine lead changes in the game’s closing six minutes, with both teams repeatedly hitting clutch shots and free throws.

Queen’s two free throws with 19 seconds to play were the decisive points in a 76-75 win in the Empire Classic. The Terps, who were playing away from College Park for the first time, trailed by 13 early in the second half before the 6-foot-10 center took over; he finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

The Terps battled back from a 12-point halftime deficit to take down the Wildcats in the game’s closing seconds.