It won't be a joyful holiday break for Maryland men's basketball.
The No. 7 Terps dropped their second consecutive contest Dec. 19, falling 52-48 at Seton Hall in Newark, N.J. Maryland put itself in another hole, falling behind, 20-7, and trailing by as many as 15 points. The Terps made a late run, getting within two points as the game turned into mayhem in the final minute, but Seton Hall escaped with the victory.
It's a signature win for the Pirates, who were without All-American Myles Powell and second-leading scorer Sandro Mamukelashvili. But it's an even more crushing loss for the Terps, who couldn't take advantage of a shorthanded opponent. Maryland shot 14-of-52 (26.9 percent) from the floor, a second consecutive season-worst. Anthony Cowan Jr.'s 16 points came on 3-of-14 shooting. Aaron Wiggins went 4-of-11, Eric Ayala was 1-of-6 and Darryl Morsell was 1-of-5.
