No. 10 seed Maryland men’s basketball was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament Monday night, falling 96-77 to No. 2 seed Alabama in the Round of 32.
The Terps couldn’t slow down a red-hot Crimson Tide team to have their season ended in blowout fashion.
Here are my three biggest takeaways from the defeat.
Maryland was burned on the defensive end
The Terps had built their identity on the defensive end of the floor this season. Heading into Monday night’s contest, Maryland had allowed 61.0 points to its opponents per game over its last 10.