On Saturday, Maryland shined offensively in a 77-56 victory over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The Terps shot 51.1 percent as a team, including 10-for-21 from deep. After an inconsistent effort in the first half, the shooting picked up following intermission, leading to an impressive 1.22 points per possession for the day.
However, the other end of the floor left plenty of room for improvement. 56 points allowed, or 0.92 per possession, does not spell disaster by any means. On the surface, Maryland's defense performed fine. After re0watching the game tape, plenty of instances stood out for slips in focus and intensity.