Early in the second half of Maryland’s most recent game, forward Julian Reese picked up his fourth personal foul, prompting Coach Kevin Willard to replace the Terrapins’ second-leading scorer with reserve center Caelum Swanton-Rodger. The sequence was part of a second-half unraveling against Minnesota during which the Terps (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) were forced into playing an inexperienced lineup and wasted a double-digit, second-half lead in a 65-62 loss at Williams Arena.
In addition to Reese sitting out with foul trouble, Jahari Long was unavailable because of back discomfort, leaving Maryland without one of its most seasoned reserves who several games earlier had filled in admirably in the absence of point guard Jahmir Young, the Terps’ leading scorer, who had been battling flu-like symptoms.