Maryland only led the UMES Hawks by six points at halftime, but a quick run after halftime gave the Terps enough cushion to coast to an easy victory. In the first three minutes of the second half, Maryland rattled off a 15-4 run, which essentially ended any chance for an upset.
Fans have every reason to be concerned about the team not putting together a full 40 minutes. A small halftime lead against the weakest opponent on the schedule never looks great. However, a closer look shows that the victory was never truly in doubt.
Maryland's offensive execution against the UMES zone consistently led to open shots, and it was a matter of cold shooting that made the first half appear worse than it really was.