Through 20 minutes of play against Bucknell, Maryland men’s basketball looked completely overwhelmed. But with halftime adjustments and a comeback in front of a raucous crowd, the Terps came away with an 80-78 win.
Coming into the game, the Terps were fielding a top-30 defense. Bucknell came in and caught fire, bending the Maryland defense to its will. The Bison were scoring so easily, it really looked like a Maryland football game for a while.
Maryland went into the locker room down 15 points at the half, allowing 50 points on 31 shots. Bucknell hit seven of 10 first-half three-pointers and ended the half shooting 64.