After yet another slow start, No. 6 Maryland men’s basketball was down 29-26 to George Mason with less than six minutes left in the first half.
Anthony Cowan Jr. ran the ball up the court after a Patriots’ miss, passing the ball to Aaron Wiggins before finding himself wide open behind the arc. The senior guard nailed the three-pointer from deep, bringing life to the Xfinity Center crowd.
Just over a minute later, Cowan drove to the basket through traffic in the paint, using a pump-fake to secure the and-one score. He waved his arms emphatically in the air after the bucket, making the crowd louder with each motion.