Maryland men's basketball was far from perfect in its first action of the 2019-20 season, but the No. 7-ranked Terps had more than enough firepower to cruise to a 95-71 win against Holy Cross in College Park Nov. 5.
The Terps' depth was on full display, with 11 players getting on the scoreboard and four finishing in double figures. Jalen Smith led the way with a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double after a sluggish start. Darryl Morsell, who came off the bench despite being a regular starter last season, notched 12 points in the first half and 15 in the game. Facilitators Anthony Cowan Jr. and Eric Ayala added 12 each, while Aaron Wiggins, Donta Scott and Serrel Smith Jr. all totaled at least eight.
Holy Cross kept the game close early and led, 22-21, with 11:11 left in the first half. But that's when Maryland took control, going on a 12-2 run to pull ahead. Mark Turgeon's Terps slowly added separation the rest of the way en route to victory.
