As he sat down to watch film from Maryland men’s basketball’s loss to No. 4 Ohio State last week, one thing in particular stood out to Mark Turgeon: his team’s body language. The head coach was upset to see how players hung their heads and got down on themselves in the contest, particularly as they began to fall behind in the second half.
With seven games left for the Terps to push for an NCAA Tournament bid following that loss, he knew he needed to change his team’s attitude. So, leading up to the Terps’ recent span of three games in four days, Turgeon placed an emphasis on positive body language, confidence and energy.