Hakim Hart broke free from Connecticut’s desperate full-court press and slammed home a dunk that sent the limited Maryland faithful at Mackey Arena wild.
On the other end of the court, the sophomore guard took a blow to the face that was ruled a charge. He lay on the ground for a moment before jumping to his feet to celebrate exuberantly with his teammates.
After a 63-54 win over No. 7 UConn on Saturday night, the Terps are staying in Indianapolis for a Round of 32 matchup with second-seeded Alabama on Monday.
Junior guard Eric Ayala led Maryland (17-13) with 23 points, including 14 in the first half.