Maryland men’s basketball led Manhattan by just three at halftime, but found a new gear in the final 20 minutes and sprung ahead en route to a dominant 79-49 victory in its season opener Monday.
Head coach Kevin Willard’s new-look roster was expected to be a lot more dynamic than it was a year ago. That showed nearly immediately, as the Terps, despite early shooting woes, created offense in multiple ways. They dominated the boards against a small Manhattan team, racking up 54 rebounds to the Jaspers’ 33.
Maryland’s most-hyped recruit in recent memory also had a debut for the ages.