Julian Reese Leads Maryland to Victory Over Mount St. Mary's in Season Opener, Extends Home Opener Winning Streak to 47 Games

Maryland's Julian Reese put in a stellar performance with 18 points and eight rebounds, key freshman DeShawn Harris-Smith added 12 on debut, contributing to a dominant win against Mount St. Mary's, extending record to third-longest home opener winning streak nationally.

• Julian Reese exhibited standout play with 18 points, eight rebounds, two shot blocks, and a field goal success rate of over 72% (8 of 11), leading Maryland to a triumphant 68-53 season opener against Mount St. Mary's.
• DeShawn Harris-Smith, a key freshman and Maryland point guard, delivered an impressive debut performance, contributing 12 points. At the start of the season, he was runner-up in the Big Ten preseason voting for freshman of the year.
• Joshua Reaves was the highest scorer for Mount St. Mary's with 10 points, while Dallas Hobs added nine. Mount St. Mary's returning scorer leader, Dakota Leffew, was held to just eight points with a poor shooting percentage of around 21% (3 of 14).
• The game displayed a tight contest on rebounds, with Maryland slightly outdoing Mount St. Mary's 36-33, and also outscoring them 40-28 in the paint. Both teams, however, had poor shooting start and combined for 15 turnovers.
• With this victory, Maryland extends its home opener winning record to an impressive 47 games, marking the third-longest national streak. The Terrapins' last home opener defeat dates back to the 1976 season against Notre Dame.

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