Maryland men’s basketball suffered its first loss of the season Friday, 64-61, against Davidson in the first game of the Asheville Championship. The Terps will play in the third-place game on Sunday against the loser of Clemson vs. UAB.
Here are some takeaways from the game.
Julian Reese received much of Davidson’s defensive attention
Julian Reese was dominant in the Terps’ season-opening win over Mount St. Mary’s, tallying 18 points and eight rebounds, both of which were team-highs. He had a clear physical advantage and used it to dominate in the paint.
Davidson took note and entered Friday’s game with a clear defensive gameplan — stop Reese by any means necessary.