Prior to its contest with Clemson on Wednesday, this year’s Maryland men’s basketball squad looked to be adjusting well to the departures of Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen Smith — two of the team’s primary scoring threats from a season ago.
In the opening four games against the likes of Old Dominion, Navy, Mount St. Mary’s and Saint Peter’s, the Terps’ offense looked like it was already in midseason form, averaging 84 points per game in four decisive blowout victories. However, Maryland’s scoring attack finally came crashing down to Earth against the Tigers, putting forth one of its worst offensive displays in recent memory in the 67-51 loss.