Maryland men’s basketball failed to ring in the New Year with a victory, falling to No. 16 Michigan at home, 84-73, to drop to 6-4 on the season.
The Terps kept things close with the undefeated Wolverines for much of the contest thanks to some stellar three-point shooting, converting on 10 of their first 13 three-point field goals. However, as Maryland cooled down the deficit began to grow, with Michigan using a 22-4 run to ultimately put the Terps away.
Here are my biggest takeaways.
Darryl Morsell’s presence was missed
The senior guard has been a vocal leader both on and off the floor for the Terps this season, but was forced into an early exit Thursday night due to injury.