Mount men fit in on big stage in season-opening loss to Maryland

Nov. 7—COLLEGE PARK — While the score gradually got away from Mount St. Mary's, the team's competitive spirit never did, and the big stage never seemed to be too big.

With a trio of freshman providing almost half of their points off the bench, the Mountaineers came away from Tuesday night's 68-53, season-opening loss at Maryland feeling pretty encouraged about their performance and the rest of their season.

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