The emotion in the Maryland men’s basketball team’s postgame celebration was palpable, as players engulfed coach Mark Turgeon in a raucous locker room scrum.
Over the past two weeks, the Terps’ energy has been a steady crescendo in each game. After a double-digit home loss to Rutgers, Turgeon challenged every member of his team — from players to assistant coaches to media relations staff — to raise their vitality while playing in empty arenas. And on Monday night, Maryland was active throughout its game at Kohl Center and broke through, picking up its first conference win of the season and the first victory over a top-10 team since 2016.