With Maryland men’s basketball slowly building a steady second-half lead, Lehigh was trying to make a run in the second half. Lehigh’s guard Ben Knostman drove baseline and tried to throw a pass across the court. Maryland guard Hakim Hart stepped in the passing lane and intercepted the ball for his fifth steal of the game, a career-high.
He then took it down the other end, drove to the basket and got fouled, knocking down both free throws to give Maryland a 16-point lead, its largest of the game. The Terps' second-half defense, led by Hart, allowed them to run away from Lehigh in the latter half, outscoring them 39-21.