No. 21 Maryland men’s basketball had a chance to exhibit its newly-acquired players in front of the Xfinity Center crowd for the first time during a regular season game. And as Maryland held a 49-30 lead over Quinnipiac with just under 16 minutes remaining in the second half, the team’s newcomers had a clinical moment on the floor.
Graduate guard Fatts Russell, who transferred from Rhode Island this offseason, used quick footwork to fight his way into the Bobcats’ paint. His elite vision quickly found Maryland’s new big-man, center Qudus Wahab that transferred from Georgetown. The 6-foot-11 Wahab corralled the ball over a few defenders and a rose up to the basket for an easy two points to extend the Terps’ lead even further, a play that was a common occurrence all night long.