Bruno Fernando had 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocks as Maryland defeated Mount St. Mary’s 92-77 on Sunday to remain undefeated.
The Terrapins outscored the Mount 56-22 in the paint as they improved to 5-0 for the fifth consecutive season.
Big game for the big men! #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/gqI1h9mLn5
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 18, 2018
Jalen Smith added 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for Maryland, while fellow freshman Serrel Smith Jr. had a career-high 13 points.
Omar Habwe scored a career-high 18 points and K.J. Scott added 15 for the Mountaineers (0-4), who fell to 0-20 all-time against Big Ten opponents.
Stix pulls down his tenth rebound and puts it back up for his 16th point.
If you are looking at that, you may realize that is another double-double for Jalen! #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/htmyr2RY45
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 18, 2018
After the teams reached the game’s first media timeout tied at 7, Eric Ayala made a 3-pointer. Fernando and Darryl Morsell followed with dunks on consecutive possessions, and Aaron Wiggins later made a 3-pointer to stretch the lead to 17-7. The Mount never got closer than seven points the rest of the day.
Maryland improved to 9-0 all-time against its in-state foe.
[ Under 16 ] #Terps 60, The Mount 38
Stix with all the effort, an amazing bucket as the shot clock expired! #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/fEdzz4IX76
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 18, 2018
BIG PICTURE
Maryland: The Terps, who at times played five freshmen together Sunday, continued their buildup toward a tougher portion of their schedule. Maryland will face Marshall, Virginia, Penn State, Purdue, and Loyola Chicago in a 16-day stretch beginning Friday.
UP NEXT
Maryland continues its six-game homestand when it meets defending Conference USA champion Marshall on Friday.
Ditch the mall and #FillTheWall with us this #BlackFriday!
Bring the family and watch your Terps take on Marshall at XFINITY ⬇️
🎟️: https://t.co/Dmi43BcbZi pic.twitter.com/BTts7j1DzZ
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 19, 2018
Via- Maryland Athletics
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