Terps Basketball
Talking Terps: 25 Games In, Big Ten Title Within Reach
Last night's win at Michigan State was arguably Coach Turgeon's best victory as Head Coach of the University of Maryland. While the Spartans entered last night unranked, Tom Izzo and Michigan State have owned the Big Ten over the last two decades. To quote Ric Flair,...
After Escaping Nebraska; Maryland Trips To Michigan State Next
It was a fitting end to a game in which Terps’ sophomore forward Jalen “Stix” Smith was honored with a “Stix Night.” The first 500 Maryland students to arrive at Tuesday night’s game against Nebraska received their very own “Stix Specs” so that they could imitate...
Big Ten Leading Maryland Hosts Nebraska Next
No. 9 Maryland (19-4, 9-3 Big Ten) entered Champaign, Illinois, Feb. 7 with sole possession of first place in the Big Ten on the line, squaring off with the team it was tied with atop the standings, No. 20 Illinois (16-7, 8-4). The Terps took care of business in...
#9 Maryland makes it past Rutgers, on to Illinois
It wasn’t pretty in the first half for No. 9 Maryland (18-4, 8-4 Big Ten) against Rutgers (16-7, 7-5) Feb. 4. The Terps shot just 24 percent from the field and went into halftime down 25-20 — their second lowest-scoring first half of the season, only better than the...
Terps prepare to face resurgent Rutgers
After wrapping up a five-game stretch in which it played four on the road with three straight wins, No. 15 Maryland enters February with a 17-4 overall record (7-3 Big Ten). Mark Turgeon’s team is just a game out of first place, and depending upon the result of...
Terps Complete Sweep Of Indiana; Prepare For Iowa Next
Picking up its second straight road win in the Big Ten, No. 17 Maryland (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) won its first game at Assembly Hall in the Mark Turgeon era with a thrilling 77-76 victory Jan. 26 over Indiana (15-5, 5-4). Terps sophomore forward Jalen ‘Stix’ Smith bested...
Terps Rally For First Road Win vs. Northwestern; Prepare For Indiana
A strong second half propelled No. 17 Maryland (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten) to its first road win of the season Jan. 21, as the Terps took down Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena with a 77-66 victory. Terps’ sophomore forward Jalen ‘Stix’ Smith was the big story of the night,...
Terps look to rebound from disappointing loss
If there’s anything that can be guaranteed with regard to the Big Ten this season, it’s probably this: there is no team that’s clearly head and shoulders above the rest. Michigan State currently leads the league with a 5-1 record, but there are five teams (including...