Maryland men’s basketball’s offense seems to rise to the level of its competition. Against arguably the hottest team in the country, No. 2 Michigan, the Terps’ offense was clicking all night.

The Big Ten’s second-worst three-point shooting team sprayed in 14 triples on Saturday, led by a 31-point explosion from Diggy Coit. Maryland’s perimeter production and Coit’s takeover culminated in its best half of the season — a five-point lead at the break.

But down two starters — Pharrel Payne left with an injury and Solomon Washington was ejected — the task at hand proved too much to overcome. The Terps fell to Michigan, 101-83, dropping them to 0-2 in Big Ten play.

“[Michigan] is the best team. I thought we executed the plan at a very, very high level,” Buzz Williams said. “I understand we lost, but I thought there was a lot of traction from the bench, from the floor.”

Just two minutes into Saturday’s contest, it felt eerily reminiscent of the Terps’ overtime-thrilling victory over Mount St. Mary’s. Diggy Coit rained in a Xfinity Center record 41 points in that game to help Maryland avoid a stunning upset.

Coit was the man of the hour once again in the Terps’ biggest game of the season. The 5-foot-11 guard was nearly automatic from deep, and it started on Maryland’s third possession of the contest.

Not even the nation’s second-best defense — Michigan (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten) has allowed its opponents to shoot only 34.5 percent from the field — could do anything to slow him down.

Whether it was a sidestep three-pointer, stepback or just a simple open shot from the wing, Coit orchestrated the Terps’ offense. He drained a trio of three-pointers just over three minutes into the game, accounting for nine of Maryland’s first 10 points.

“I don’t really think my shots come from just me,” Coit said. “It comes from everybody [in] this offense, everybody knowing what they’re doing and everybody being on the same page. I think we just got to do a better job of making sure that everybody’s on the same page, so credit to them in the second half.”

But while the Terps’ offense was clicking, Michigan’s immense scoring depth was on full display. Its size advantage in the paint certainly helped — three of its starters are listed at 6-foot-9 or taller.

7-foot-3 center Aday Mara exploited his mismatch early and often. Without a Maryland defender to really contend with his height, the UCLA transfer controlled the paint. Mara finished off some easy layups and lobs in transition.

While the Terps’ defense struggled to contain the eighth-best offense in the country, their helpside support limited the damage.

Payne — Maryland’s leading scorer on the season — didn’t have the same impact on the offensive end. But he made his presence felt on the opposite end of the court, swatting away a near season-high three shots. 

Even with the Terps’ star player hobbling off the court, their scoring production didn’t dip. Coit and Myles Rice were a big reason why.

After producing another dud — his third scoreless outing on the season against Iowa last week — Rice turned in his most complete half in College Park. He scored 12 first-half points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field, serving as Coit’s counterpart on the offensive end.

“My teammates are always encouraging me to stay the course and remember who I am and everything that I put in,” Rice said. “Being ready for the moment no matter what.”

Despite being turnover-prone for most of the season, Maryland cleaned up its sloppiness against No. 12 Alabama and Wagner. While their performance last week reverted back to their early-season form, the Terps only had eight turnovers in the game.

Behind Maryland’s much-improved turnover problem and its incredible shooting performance, the Terps posted 50 points in the first half to lead by five points.

While Maryland’s offense didn’t drop off, Michigan’s attacking firepower remained unstoppable in the final 20 minutes. 

After quietly posting 11 points in the first half, NBA Draft prospect Yaxel Lendeborg took over the contest. He scored 12 straight Wolverines’ points to help Michigan grow its lead to as many as 20 points — a deficit too much for Maryland to come back from. 

Lendeborg finished with a season-high 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Wolverines to their fourth 100-point outing in five games. Michigan has now won its last seven games by 222 points.

Despite entering as one of the worst shooting teams in the nation — Maryland ranked 334th out of 361 Division I teams with a 40.6 percent clip from the field — the Terps’ offense remained lights out. Maryland finished shooting 49.2 percent and 51.9 percent from deep.

However, Maryland’s eight second-half turnovers, which led to 12 Michigan points, didn’t help its cause. Five points off silly mistakes — Washington committed two technicals and George Turkson Jr. had a flagrant foul — also sparked Michigan’s second-half surge.

Maryland arguably had its best performance of the season, yet was still outclassed by a far superior juggernaut.