No. 23 Maryland men’s basketball is undefeated through five games and will show off its shiny new ranking at the XFINITY Center against the Coppin State Eagles on Friday at 4 p.m.
Head coach Kevin Willard is the first-ever Maryland men’s basketball coach to start his tenure with a 5-0 record. Willard has implemented his system quickly, featuring a rampant defense that closes out on 3-point shooters and forces the opposing team to milk the shot clock. So far, so good in that respect; as of Wednesday morning, the Terps have the eighth best perimeter defense in the nation and force the 337th longest defensive possessions in the country, according to KenPom.