Maryland men’s basketball began its season with a 68-53 win over Mount St. Mary’s. It marked the 10th consecutive year the Terps have kicked off their campaign with a victory.
Here are three takeaways from the game.
DeShawn Harris-Smith looked as advertised
Expectations couldn’t have been much higher for DeShawn Harris-Smith entering this season. As Maryland’s first true freshman to start a season opener since current NBA players Jalen Smith and Aaron Wiggins, the pressure was on. He delivered with 12 points, four rebounds and two assists.
When Jahmir Young was substituted out of the game in the later stages of the first half, Harris-Smith took over with the most impressive stretch any single player put together Tuesday.