Photos: No. 3 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ runs away in second half to beat Maryland Baltimore County 103-78
Maryland Baltimore County kept it as close as three points, but the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats found a way in the latter portion of the second half to put together a run to win 103-78.Â
Here are the best photos from Sunday's game shot by ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ photographer Mamta Popat.Â
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Dylan Smith (3) jumps to try and block the shot of UMBC Retrievers guard Ishmail Jabbie (4) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) jumps past UMBC Retrievers forward Nolan Gerrity (35) towards the basket in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) shoots some baskets before the start of the game against UMBC at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. Alkins missed over 10 weeks but is likely to play Saturday against Alabama.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Emmanuel Akot (24) is defended by UMBC Retrievers forward Arkel Lamar (33) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) shoots the ball over UMBC Retrievers forward Daniel Akin (30) and UMBC Retrievers forward Max Curran (23) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) is defended by UMBC Retrievers forward Nolan Gerrity (35) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) and UMBC Retrievers forward Nolan Gerrity (35) both reach for the rebound in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) knocks the ball out of UMBC Retrievers guard Jairus Lyles' (10) hand in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
UMBC Retrievers forward Nolan Gerrity (35) looks to pass the ball around ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 103-78.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) gets pumped up and looks towards ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) before he goes to the foul line in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 103-78.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 103-78.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) looks to make the pass as he's defended by UMBC Retrievers forward Max Portmann (34) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 103-78.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) gets the crowd to rise up as the Wildcats break 100 points in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 103-78.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Keanu Pinder (25) celebrates after blocking a shot in the second half during a game against UMBC at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 103-78.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to his players in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 103-78.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs UMBC
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) shoots the ball over UMBC Retrievers forward Max Portmann (34) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ scored more than 100 points over its first two games without Rawle Alkins and largely without Brandon Randolph, so it's probably fair …