ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 24 points, Darryl Morsell added 15 and Maryland used a second-half surge to defeat Navy 78-57 Friday night.

The Terrapins (2-0) were locked in a tie game with 14:36 left before they got into a groove behind backcourt mates Cowan and Morsell.

"This was a great experience for us," said Turgeon when describing the team's two days spent touring the Naval Academy. "I thought my guys worked hard until I started hanging around these students at the Naval Academy who selflessly serve. We are lucky to live in this great country and have people who want to serve and protect us."

Morsell made two free throws to put Maryland in front for good and Cowan buried a three to give the Terrapins a bit of separation. Minutes later, Morsell had a dunk and a layup in a 10-3 spree that made it 54-44. Maryland outscored Navy 23-12 at the foul line and forced 17 turnovers.

Cam Davis scored 12 for the Midshipmen (0-2), who ultimately couldn't keep up with the faster, taller Terrapins. The game concluded the fifth annual Veteran's Classic. In the opener, Wichita State beat Providence 83-80.

Navy returned from halftime with a 7-0 run to close to 33-32, before Maryland responded after a timeout.

Moving off a set play, freshman Jalen Smith drove the basket, got fouled and made both shots. But Navy's George Kiernan answered with a 3-pointer to tie it.

Not long after that, the Terrapins finally pulled away. Smith (11) and Aaron Wiggins (12) also finished in double figures for the Terps.

Prior to this game, the last time Maryland faced Navy on the basketball court was in the second round of the 1985 NCAA Tournament, when Len Bias and the Terps bested Robinson and Navy 64-59.

The Terrapins host North Carolina A&T on Monday night when they return to action, the first of six consecutive home games through Dec. 1.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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