No. 7 Maryland men’s basketball took care of business in its season opener against Holy Cross, running away with a 95-71 victory over the Crusaders.
A win was certainly expected, but there were still some important takeaways from the action. Here are the biggest things that jumped out.
1. Jalen Smith was the best player on the court.
The competition wasn’t necessarily daunting, but Smith still impressed in the first game of his sophomore campaign.
The sophomore led the Terps in scoring with 16 points, shooting 7-of-12 on field goals from inside the arc (he missed all three of attempts from deep).