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Terps Win On Last Second Shot - Twice

Written by David Tucker
Sunday, 21 February 2010
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Sometimes, lightning does strike the same spot twice. Maryland pulled out an amazing, last second win over Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon on a last-second three pointer by junior guard Cliff Tucker, who hit the shot off of a perfect inbound pass from senior guard Eric Hayes with one and a half seconds remaining in the game.
A few moments earlier, Georgia Tech freshman forward Derrick Favors hit a layup that put the Yellow Jackets up by one, 74-73. Following the shot, Maryland inbounded the ball to senior guard Greivis Vasquez , who quickly streaked up to midcourt and launched a three-point prayer that banked off the backboard and into the basket. The Comcast Center erupted into cheers. There was only one problem; Maryland called a timeout before Vasquez shot the ball. Read more...

Maryland Rebounds From Duke Loss, Dominates Virginia

Written by David Tucker
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Maryland Terrapins (17-7, 7-3 ACC) defeated the Virginia Cavaliers (14-9, 5-5 ACC) on Monday night, 85-66, behind a dominant performance by senior guard Greivis Vasquez, who finished with a game high 30 points, to go along with eight rebounds, five assists and zero turnovers.
"I'm not big on individual performances usually, but what he did tonight was exceptional," said Maryland's head coach Gary Williams about Vasquez's performance Monday night. "I think he really wanted us to get off to a good start. He was really focused. What he did the first half there that was as good as I've seen in a half, against a quality team here at the University of Maryland." Read more...

Duke Still Atop ACC, Terps Fall 77-56

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 14 February 2010
DURHAM, N.C. - Maryland (16-7, 6-3) came into Saturday afternoon's game against Duke (21-4, 9-2) after six days rest, stomping all over defending champion North Carolina and being only a game behind the Blue Devils for tops in the ACC.
Eighth-ranked Duke was also coming off a win against North Carolina, on the road, and entering Saturday's contest Coach Mike Krzyzewski was looking to get a win on his milestone, 1,000th game after 30 years at Duke.
Despite boasting a larger presence inside, Duke did not appear to be that far ahead of Maryland, at least on paper. Read more...

Terps Trounce Tar Heels Vasquez Again Dominates North Carolina

Written by David Tucker
Monday, 08 February 2010
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Despite a record setting storm that dumped up to three feet of snow in the Washington, D.C. area, basketball was still played in College Park, MD on Sunday afternoon as the Maryland Terrapins knocked and dominated the defending National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels, 92-71. Despite the snow, a large crowd, mostly students, filled into the Comcast Center and made their presence known to the struggling Tar Heels. Read more...

Clemson Pulls Out Ugly Defensive Win Over Terps 62-53

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Monday, 01 February 2010
CLEMSON - The Maryland Terrapins (14-6, 4-2) went into Littlejohn Coliseum Sunday evening in front of 10,000 Tigers fans, looking to defend their number one ACC ranking by trying to take advantage of a struggling, ailing Clemson Tigers (16-6, 4-4) team; they did neither.
Maryland fought hard defensively throughout the game but bad offense combined with Clemson's frustrating ball-hawking defense was too much for the Terrapins' single facetted performance to leave South Carolina with a win. In an ugly game to watch--where both teams had a combined 47 turnovers, and shot 34.6 % (Maryland) and 31.9% (Clemson)--the 21st ranked Tigers were able to eek out ahead of the ACC's top team 62-53. Read more...

Maryland Tames Hurricanes, Takes Over Sole Possession of First Place in ACC

Written by David Tucker
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Maryland defeated the Miami Hurricanes Tuesday night, 81-59, in front of a sell out crowd at the Comcast Center in College Park, MD. The win improved the Terps' record to 14-5 overall on the season. More importantly, the win, which marks the fourth straight for the Terps, all by at least 16 points, improved Maryland's ACC record to 4-1, leaving them alone at the top of the ACC standings. Read more...

Terps pound Wolfpack 88-64

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 24 January 2010
COLLEGE PARK, M.D. - Before Saturday's game, Maryland (13-5, 3-1) sat in second place in the ACC but was still looking for a performance that would turn heads nationally. NC State (13-7, 2-4) came into Comcast Center Saturday with convincing wins over ranked ACC teams, Florida State and Duke but looking to stabilize its current up and down month of January which consists of alternating wins and losses.
The stage for Maryland was set. A rowdy, sell out crowd of 17,950 were in attendance. Coach Gary Williams' 1,000th career game was being televised nationally. And a chance for Maryland to place its ballot in to be considered one of the nation's top teams--as a spot atop the ACC was theirs to be had--was all wrapped up in Saturday evening's game. Read more...

Maryland Thrashes Longwood 106-55

Written by Julie Gilden
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
COLLEGE PARK, MD - After splitting their last two ACC away games with an overtime loss at Wake Forest (83-85) and a strong win against Boston College (73-57), the Maryland Terrapins returned home to Comcast Center tonight to take on the Longwood Lancers from Farmville, VA.
Maryland's 106-55 victory really says it all. Maryland took an early lead in the game and never looked back. A series of pull-up jumpers and fast-break lay-ups peppered with an explosive dunk by Jordan Williams put the Terps up 6-23 with fourteen minutes left in the first half. That 17 point lead was due to the tenacity and energy of Landon Milbourne, Eric Hayes, Sean Mosley and Jordan Williams who collectively stole, blocked, dunked and drove the lane over and over again. Read more...

Terps Ground Eagles in 73-57 Win

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Chestnut Hill, MA - The Terrapins (11-5) became just the fourth team this year to earn an ACC road victory as they dominated Boston College (10-8, 1-3) 73-57 from start to finish, to improve their record to 2-1 in ACC play.
Boston College's confidence had been shaken coming into Saturday's game against Maryland, the Eagles had lost their previous two ACC games in a row and were looking to gain some momentum against the Terps. Read more...

Wake Outlasts Terps in Overtime Thriller 85-83

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - With less than three seconds remaining in regulation, Maryland sophomore guard Sean Mosley found himself forced to take a potential game winning shot. Up until this moment, Mosley had been fairly quiet. Aside from some key rebounds and hustle plays for loose balls, he was under the radar for most of the game.
That was until Greivis Vasquez held possession of the ball as Maryland (10-5, 1-1) dribbled down the clock in regulation for a chance to win a 76-76 ball game against ACC opponent Wake Forest (12-3, 2-1). Read more...

Terps Upset Streaking Seminoles, 77-68

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Monday, 11 January 2010
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Maryland (10-4, 1-0) opened its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule Sunday by defeating 18th ranked Florida State (13-3, 1-1) 77-68. Coming off an offensive explosion led by Greivis Vasquez in a win against UNC Greensboro, Maryland looked to prove that they could sustain a high level of play against an opponent of Florida State's stature--who boasts a seven game winning streak with superb defense and overall tough post-play led by potential All-American center Solomon Alabi. Read more...

Maryland Soundly Stomps Spartans

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Monday, 04 January 2010
Greensboro, N.C. - The Maryland Terrapins (9-4) played a complete ball game Sunday afternoon, on the way to their most thorough of victories as they completely dominated UNC-Greensboro (2-11) 97-63.
Throughout the current season, Maryland has been criticized for displaying a lack of intensity in losses and a lack of urgency in wins. Sunday, however, the team jumped out to an early and aggressive start and never looked back. Read more...

Tribe Leaves Terps on a Quest for Answers

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Thursday, 31 December 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D. - The Maryland Terrapins (8-4) were shocked Wednesday evening by William and Mary (9-2) 83-77, although according to Coach Gary Williams, they shouldn't have been.
"We knew exactly what they were going to bring," said the Maryland Head Coach. "We knew exactly what they were going to do. We couldn't stop them, to their credit. And they stopped us."Read more...

Terps Shake Off Rust, Down Winston-Salem

Written by David Tucker
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD - With just over three minutes remaining in the first half and holding a small four point lead, it was clear that the Maryland Men's basketball team was a little rusty following a ten day layoff between games. Fortunately for the Terps, that rust disappeared rather quickly. An 8-0 run to end the first half half put the Terps ahead by 12, a double digit lead that they'd never relinquish as they cruised to a 98-55 point victory.Read more...

Hometown Kid Does in Hometown Team at the BB&T Classic

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Monday, 07 December 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight's BB&T Classic game between Villanova and Maryland opened up with some hot shooting and ended with a 95-86 final, as well as, Villanova's Scottie Reynolds receiving MVP honors.
Almost right off the opening tip the two teams combined for four consecutive three point shot makes; unfortunately for Maryland, three out of the four were Villanova made baskets. It seemed every time Villanova scored in the first half that it was three points at a time. As a matter of fact, more than half of Villanova's first half shots (41) were three-point attempts (22). Read more...

Farewell Seniors, Good Riddance Season: Terps Fall to BC

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 29 November 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D. - With the scrutiny of his tenure surrounding him, and questions of his job security even a raised subject on the desk of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, an emotional Ralph Friedgen led his team on the field Saturday against Boston College (8-4) for the final game for 14 Terrapins seniors--of the season and quite possibly, the final game for himself as Maryland head coach. With the game in the balance, Maryland trailing BC 10-16 deep in its own territory and with his future at Maryland at least loosely wrapped around the development of freshman quarterback Jamarr Robinson, as his recruits have drawn much criticism over the years, Coach Friedgen decided to go with the freshman back at quarterback. Read more...

After Their Trip Down South, Terps Leave With Heartbreak in Florida State

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 22 November 2009
TALLAHASSEE, F.L. - The Florida State Seminoles became bowl eligible for the 28th straight year Saturday afternoon, but unfortunately, at Maryland's expense.
Freshman Lonnie Pryor crushed Maryland fans with one long 50-yard run in the second quarter that gave Florida State a 14-3 lead, and one big run with 32 seconds left in the game that eventually gave Florida State the victory. Read more...

Terps Send UNH Back Sullen as They Tame the Wildcats

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Saturday, 21 November 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D. - The Terrapin level of defense was on high from the start of the game. Defense gave way to multiple fast break opportunities and Maryland took full advantage of them on their way to a third straight victory in the early 2009-10 college basketball season. Read more...

Maryland Gets Focused, Fairfield Gets Roasted

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D. - Five straight in-and-outs in the early going for Maryland coupled with very sloppy offensive play had the Terrapins in a battle most were not expecting to be so evenly matched.
Fairfield freshman guard Derek Needham and junior guard Lyndon Jordan seemed quicker and more alert than anyone else on the floor, breaking Maryland's full court press rather easily and accounting for all of Fairfield's points as they grabbed an 8-7 lead six minutes into the first half. Read more...

Virginia Tech Takes Over College Park as Hokies Roll Terps 36-9

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 15 November 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D. - On an overcast and gloomy Saturday afternoon, the Maryland Terrapins welcomed the Virginia Tech Hokies (and apparently most of their fan base) to Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium. The day's lack of sunshine wore on the spirits of Maryland football fans, but not nearly as much as the Terrapins' lack of heart. Read more...

Route 1 (and 0), Terrapins Blowout Buccaneers in Season Debut

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Saturday, 14 November 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D. -  The first game of the season is finally here and the 16,812 fans at Comcast Center are definitely pumped. There is chatter amongst the crowd that their team can be dangerous this season and every positive play excites them beyond belief. Energy is the best word that comes to mind when describing the home crowd as it seemed to seep into the players, even before tip off, as senior guard Greivis Vasquez and senior forward Landon Milbourne began to bounce up and down, in uniform with each other, and the crowd. Read more...

Downhill Slide from 1-0 Start Continues for Terps

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 08 November 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. - The gritty Terrapins were able to fight past an early, crucial mistake only to have that mistake cost them in the end as they fell to North Carolina State 31-38.
On the first play of the game, Terps senior quarterback Chris Turner threw a pass that was intercepted by NC State defensive end Willie Young. Young's interception set up quarterback Russell Wilson's touchdown pass to George Bryan two plays later that put State ahead 7-0 and the Terps in a come-from-behind position with not even one minute expired on the game clock. Read more...

College Basketball Approaching, Terrapins' Nation Gearing Up for Exciting Season

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Thursday, 05 November 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The University of Maryland's men's basketball team opened up their exhibition schedule against the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks Tuesday evening, defeating IUP 75-54.
The student section at Comcast Center seemed to be in midseason form with their chanting, waving and over all involvement in the game. The first play of the game, a Greivis Vasquez steal and coast to coast layup, elicited a home-crowd excitement that remained throughout the contest.Read more...

Maryland Men's Basketball Season Preview: Part 1

Written by Julie Gilden
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD. -- The Maryland Men's basketball program kicks off it's 21st season under the guidance of Head Coach Gary Williams on Tuesday, November 3rd and the DC Sports Box is back this year with a preview of the upcoming 2009/2010 schedule. Read more...

Another Game Fumbled by the Terps: Turnovers, the Story of the Season

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 25 October 2009
DURHAM, N.C. - After playing their previous game at home in such miserable conditions, the University of Maryland Terrapins football team must have felt an extra spring in their step as they played in the rain against the Duke University Blue Devils Saturday afternoon. Too bad improved conditions from last weeks windy, rainy and muddy bog of a game were not enough for the Terrapins to get a victory at Wallace Wade Stadium against the Blue Devils as they fell 13-17. Read more...

Maryland Basketball Media Day and Midnight Madness: The Challenges of Expectations

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD.-Red and black clothed fans all buzzing, anticipation in the air, and familiar faces of the past all awaiting the same thing means that Terrapin nation is ready. "Ready for what?" you may wonder. Ready for their beloved basketball team to answer the questions that were raised last season, and consequently, the expectations for this season. Read more...

Turnovers Doom Terps Homecoming Game

Written by Abby Sondak
Sunday, 18 October 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD - There is only one word that can be used to describe Saturday's Maryland-Virginia game: sloppy. Cold, persistent rain made for a contest riddled with fumbles, interceptions, and sacks, giving Virginia it's third straight win over Maryland on Saturday night, 20-9. The Terps have dropped four of their last five games, making a bowl game appearance virtually impossible unless they win four of their next five games. Read more...

"Wake"-Up Call, Terrapins Have a Long Way to Go

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 11 October 2009
WAKE FOREST, NC - Just when Terrapin fans felt their team was safe after winning its first in-conference game, reality sunk in Saturday. Coming into Saturday's game the Maryland offense had been struggling throughout the season and its defense was ranked 12th (last) in the ACC in points allowed. Nonetheless last week the Terrapin defense was able to battle major disadvantages to lead the team to a solid win over Clemson, giving hope to the season and starting the team off to a 1-0 record. Unfortunately, all of this came crashing down Saturday, and in a hurry. Read more...

Ugly Game, Beautiful Result; UMD Sits Pretty at 1-0 in Conference Play

Written by Teddy Callahan-Owusu
Sunday, 04 October 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD--Fans of Terrapins football inside the walls of Capital One at Byrd Stadium and those on the outside all exhaled simultaneously as an official emerged from the review booth and signaled that Clemson quarterback, Kyle Parker's knee had not hit the ground before he lost control of the ball after Maryland's Demetrius Hartfield sacked him with 27 seconds left in the game. Read more...