From an emergence in the frontcourt to another key player’s defensive performance, here are three takeaways from the Maryland men’s basketball team’s 72-59 win over Minnesota on Sunday night.
In one first-half sequence, Smith engulfed a driving layup attempt by Golden Gophers guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. Then the senior transfer from Alabama worked his way to the other end of the court, where he set a high ball screen for junior guard Eric Ayala, slipped his way into the paint and was rewarded with a pass that ended in a two-handed dunk.
It was that type of all-around night for Smith, who recorded 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting, his best scoring output in a month.