Maryland defeats Grand Canyon, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament

After getting off to a relatively slow start, the Maryland Terrapins eventually settled in and cruised to a 81-49 victory over Grand Canyon on Friday. The win advances the Terps to the second round of the NCAA tournament, where they'll face 12-seed Colorado State on Sunday.

As usual, Maryland's starting unit carried the load against GCU. The big man duo of Julian Reese and Derik Queen was extremely productive, accounting for a combined 30 points and 24 rebounds. The Terps also got a strong effort from point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie, who finished the game with 16 points and 3 assists. Rodney Rice finished with 9 points, while Setlon Miguel added 13 points.

It's also worth noting that the Terps received a boost from the bench, as sophomore Deshawn Harris-Smith finished the game with 11 points and 4 rebounds.

With a dominant performance on both ends of the floor, it was the type of performance that Maryland fans have come to expect from this group.