Maryland men’s basketball hit the ground running in its first game of the 2020-21 season, defeating Old Dominion, 85-67.
In a preseason filled with uncertainty, the Terps took on the Monarchs in an empty Xfinity Center without its two top-scorers from a season ago in Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen Smith. However, the offensive side of the ball shined for Maryland over a scrappy Old Dominion defense, with four Terps scoring in double figures.
Here are my biggest takeaways from the Terps’ first win of the season.
Eric Ayala was perfect from the floor
Playing alongside Cowan for the last two seasons, Ayala was primed for a breakout season as the team’s lead point guard.