Terps Basketball
Can Maryland Get Their ‘Mojo’ Back?
Watching the Maryland Terrapins play over the last week plus somehow reminds me of that great cinematic tour de force “Austin Powers: The Spy That Shagged Me”. Everyone knows the timeless story line - Dr. Evil invents a “time machine” to travel back in time to steal...
Maryland still plagued by familiar issues
The last week was an interesting one for the Maryland Terrapins from a scheduling standpoint. With a Tuesday night matchup against Bowie State followed by Saturday's key clash with Wisconsin, Mark Turgeon's team had the opportunity to not only get some ancillary...
Terps Nonconference Opponents Disappointing
Many Maryland fans were introduced to the concept of "gaming" the RPI back in 2006 when Gary Williams spoke out against the Missouri Valley Conference doing exactly that. The Valley got four teams in to the NCAA Tournament and two of them - Northern Iowa and Bradley -...
No Time To Coast
As is true in almost any sport, the Maryland Terrapins appear to have learned much more about themselves in defeat than they ever do in a victory. When you win, the victory is the salve that covers up all wounds, the deodorant that covers up anything that might have,...
Defense, rebounding improvements pay off for Maryland
"Offense wins games, and defense wins championships." This has been a familiar refrain in sports over the years, complete with its proponents and those who produce data disputing the claim. Regardless of where you fall in regards to this argument, it can at least be...
Could Maryland’s Road to the Final Four Go Through The Northeast?
Every Maryland fan remembers the 2002 NCAA Tournament for obvious reasons. But what you might not remember is that tournament being the first year of the "pod system," designed to keep the top 4 seeds in each region (the "protected seeds") close to home for the...
Is Maryland’s perimeter shooting worthy of concern?
This past week was a big one for the Maryland Terrapins, as they picked up a much-needed quality win over then-No. 3 Iowa Thursday and followed that up with a win at Ohio State Sunday. There's no denying that Mark Turgeon has a team capable of challenging for both the...
Terps Chasing A Big Ten Title
With Thursday's hard fought 74-68 victory over Iowa, who previously unbeaten in the Big Ten, the Maryland Terrapins have re-entered themselves in to the Big Ten conference title chase. Maryland, which was an overwhelming favorite to take the Big Ten title in the...