SEATTLE — Late in the first half of Maryland’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament opener Friday, DeShawn Harris-Smith came off the bench and scored consecutive layups, expanding the Terrapins’ double-digit lead over Grand Canyon on the way to an 81-49 victory at Climate Pledge Arena.
Harris-Smith’s teammates gleefully embraced the 6-foot-5 sophomore guard as he walked to the bench during a timeout, underscoring their appreciation for his contributions, which included a season-high 11 points. He made all five of his field goal attempts and added four rebounds to help push the fourth-seeded Terrapins (26-8) into a second-round game Sunday against No.