The Terps put a slow start behind them in a 96-58 win against an overmatched SWAC opponent. A visit from Ohio State and a trip to No. 13 Purdue are ahead.

With another comfortable win, 96-58 over Alcorn State on Sunday, the Terps improved to 7-1 to keep building on their preseason promise.

The Terps, led by balanced scoring attack, now enter Big Ten play 7-1. Here are three takeaways from the game. A close start The game was tied at 20 apiece with 8:42 left in the first half. For nearly the first 12 minutes of play,