Sitting on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble with seven games left in the season, Maryland men’s basketball was in dire need of a win against Minnesota Sunday night.
The Terps’ desperation showed right away as they came out with a strong effort to have a fighting chance down the stretch, and it lasted throughout the first half.
With 12:57 left in the opening period and Maryland already a sizeble lead, Galin Smith rose up and let out a yell as he swatted away a layup attempt by Jamal Mashburn Jr. and hustled back down the floor.