Maryland started slowly again Saturday night against Radford, falling behind by as many as nine points early in the first half and watching its two-point halftime lead disappear in the Highlanders’ first three possessions of the second half.
Sophomore center Bruno Fernando then took matters into his own strong hands.
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After being held to just six points in the first half, the 6-foot-10, 240-pound Angolan took advantage of his size and quickness against the smaller, skinnier Highlanders.
The result: Fernando led the Terps on a 34-9 run early in the second half, turning a 39-36 deficit into a 22-point lead and eventually a 78-64 victory at Xfinity Center in Maryland’s last nonconference game of the season.