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Maryland’s late comeback not enough against No. 4 South Carolina

By Chris Tulp In a game where the Maryland Women’s Basketball team was down by as many as 26 points, and got as close as three, they couldn’t pull out the win, losing 94-86 to the University of South Carolina. ESPNW’s preseason player of the year, Gamecocks senior A’ja Wilson, led all scorers and set a career high with 32 points. Sophomore guard Kaila Charles … Continue reading Maryland’s late comeback not enough against No. 4 South Carolina

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Maryland tops Bowie State in last pre-season exhibition

By Chris Tulp The University of Maryland women’s basketball team defeated in-state opponent Bowie State University in a one-sided game Friday, 98-47. Maryland sophomore guard Blair Watson led all scorers with 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to give her a double-double. “We’re really excited about Blair,” Maryland head coach Brenda Frese said.  “This is who she is, this is what she’s always been capable … Continue reading Maryland tops Bowie State in last pre-season exhibition

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Column: A look at Maryland men’s basketball’s offseason so far

By Connor Bell. It has been a rocky offseason since Maryland’s early exit from the NCAA Tournament. The Terrapins already knew they were losing seniors L.G. Gill and Damonte Dodd, but weeks later found out superstar Melo Trimble was leaving for the NBA. As if that was not enough, freshman Micah Thomas announced he will transfer and just recently, guard Jalen Brantley announced he will also leave … Continue reading Column: A look at Maryland men’s basketball’s offseason so far

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No. 11 Xavier ousts No. 6 Maryland in first round of NCAA tournament

The No. 11 Xavier Musketeers overcame a halftime deficit to rattle off a 14-0 scoring run in the second period en route to a 76-65 victory over the No. 6 Maryland Terrapins. Reminiscent of their early Big Ten Tournament exit at the hands of Northwestern, Maryland again failed to score a basket for long stretches throughout the second half, opening the floodgates for Northwestern to … Continue reading No. 11 Xavier ousts No. 6 Maryland in first round of NCAA tournament

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Terps’ second half struggles lead to Northwestern win

The Northwestern Wildcats silenced the Maryland-leaning Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. — overcoming a first half deficit and defeating the Terrapins, 72-64, to end Maryland’s Big Ten Tournament hopes. The quarterfinal contest may as well have been at the Xfinity Center. Red, black and gold dominated Northwestern purple in the crowd. But the Wildcats were unfazed, coming from behind to dominate the second period. “What a great … Continue reading Terps’ second half struggles lead to Northwestern win

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Trimble stays Melo, sinks game-winner

By Alex Mann. Melo Trimble drained a contested 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left to ice the Maryland Terrapins’ 63-60 win over the Michigan State Spartans on Senior Night. On a night where Maryland honored seniors Damonte Dodd and L.G. Gill, it was Melo Trimble (16 points, 6 points and 2 assists) who carried his team to victory. “In money time their junior, their superstar; not … Continue reading Trimble stays Melo, sinks game-winner

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Iowa thumps #24 Maryland, 83-69

By Alex Mann.  On a night when Maryland recognized the 2002 National Champions before a packed Xfinity Center, it was the Iowa Hawkeyes, not the No. 24 Terrapins, who came out on top: 83-69. “We didn’t defend again and I thought Iowa was terrific,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. “Transition defense, rebounding, post defense wasn’t good enough today. They deserved to win.” It was all Iowa, … Continue reading Iowa thumps #24 Maryland, 83-69

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#21 Maryland snaps losing skid, beats Buckeyes

By Alex Mann. Coming off losses against No. 16 Purdue and Penn State, the No. 21 Maryland Terrapins rallied behind freshmen guards Anthony Cowan and Kevin Huerter to beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 86-77 before a sellout crowd of 17,950. Before tip-off, Maryland cemented legendary coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell’s legacy by lifting a banner in his honor into the rafters of the Xfinity Center. Coach … Continue reading #21 Maryland snaps losing skid, beats Buckeyes

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Maryland men’s basketball comes up short against Pittsburgh, suffers first loss of the season

It was the tale of two halves for the University of Maryland men’s basketball team Tuesday night in their ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup against the University of Pittsburgh. After trailing by 21 at halftime and as much as 25 early in the second half, the Terps (7-1) comeback attempt came up short in a 73-59 loss to the Panthers (6-1) in front of a crowd … Continue reading Maryland men’s basketball comes up short against Pittsburgh, suffers first loss of the season

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