If Princeton’s 3-2 zone came as a surprise to Maryland coach Mark Turgeon and his No. 6 Terps, the fullcourt press the Tigers saw late in the first half certainly had to be just as much of a shock given that Turgeon’s team had not shown it all season.
The press – as well as the adjustment the Terps made in their own zone offense – proved to be the difference in turning a six-point deficit into an eight-point lead and eventually an 82-61 victory over the Tigers at Royal Farms Arena Saturday.
Talking about the change he made during a timeout before what became a 16-2 run, Turgeon said he went to a “small” lineup that saw Robert Carter Jr.