Kevin Willard offered an unusual take on the offense’s struggles at the 3-point line in the first half of Maryland’s loss to Marquette.

Julian Reese is the lone active player left from Maryland men’s basketball’s 2022-23 NCAA tournament team. The senior has a unique perspective on the value of an effective press defense, which worked well for coach Kevin Willard in his first season at the helm.

Here are three takeaways from the game. The Terps survived their first test of the season While still a loss, the Terps playing this well against one of the country’s best should be a positive sign for Maryland fans.

The Terps could not protect a four-point lead at halftime and missed crucial free throws down the stretch in a loss to No. 15 Marquette.

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