COLLEGE PARK, Md. _ Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon said Monday that he wasn't sure about his starting lineup, partly because one player he thought would be in it had gone through the motions at practice and partly because of the depth his No. 7 Terps brought into 2019-20 season.
It still isn't clear who Turgeon was talking about.
One thing is apparent after Tuesday night's 95-71 win over Holy Cross at Xfinity Center: Junior guard Darryl Morsell and the rest of those who began the opener on the bench showed how many options Turgeon has at his disposal.
A starter for most of his first two seasons, the former Mount Saint Joseph star helped spark Maryland at both ends, scoring 12 of his 15 points in the first half. Morsell scored half of those first-half points in succession, giving the Terps the lead for good at 23-22 and pushing the halftime lead to 51-39.
Morsell's high school teammate, sophomore forward Jalen Smith, overcame a slow start to finish with 16 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Senior guard Anthony Cowan Jr., making his 100th straight career start, finished with 12 points and five assists. Sophomore guard Eric Ayala also scored 12.
Drew Lowder, a freshman guard generously listed at 6 feet, finished with a game-high 24 points and five assists for Holy Cross.
Morsell also had five rebounds and four assists.
