In a season opener in which 13 Maryland men’s basketball players got on the court, a trio of upperclassmen led the group in reassuring fashion.
Senior guard Darryl Morsell got the 2020 season rolling with a corner 3-pointer. Then junior guard Eric Ayala scored off a strong drive and finish in the paint. Morsell then delivered a precise bounce pass to senior forward Galin Smith, who slammed home a dunk that would have erupted the Xfinity Center crowd if there were fans present.
The two returning upperclassmen starters were heavily involved in Maryland’s offense from tipoff, as Ayala scored a team-high 19 points and Morsell added 12.