The Terps’ lead climbed to 29 before Turgeon started to clear his bench. The Terrapins’ offense revealed itself in bursts, mostly concentrated in the second half, with sophomore forward Jalen Smith leading the way with 19 points and eight rebounds. After early struggles — the Terps (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) opened the game missing 12 of their first 15 shots — they showcased a full turnaround by shooting 48.4 percent in the second half. ADIn what has become a frequent display this season, Maryland’s offense finished with a handful of contributors, four of whom reached double figures in scoring. Midway through the first half, the Terps began their push ahead of the visitors after Smith’s back-to-back three-pointers became “the spark that we needed,” Morsell said.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2020 19:52 UTC