Men’s Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS — Fatts Russell stood stagnant as the final buzzer sounded, his hands clasped over his head as a cluster of white jerseys flooded the court in celebration. The prospect of an improbable victory had just slipped through his team’s fingertips. A furious comeback fell just one shot short for Maryland men’s basketball, effectively ending its season — and Russell’s five-year collegiate career. “We just didn’t want this to be…

Maryland men’s basketball has a new head coach. Less than two weeks removed from their final game of the 2021-2022 season, the Terps have selected former Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard to take the reins in College Park. “Growing up and coaching in the region, I have always admired the Maryland basketball program and being named the new head coach of one of the biggest brands in college basketball…

Leading by twelve and looking to close out the Illini as the Terps searched for late points, Donta Scott ripped down a defensive rebound. Scott pushed the ball up the floor, setting up a pair of Hakim Hart free throws to cap off a dominant second half. It was a career night for Scott, who finished with 25 points and six rebounds, as Maryland men’s basketball put Tuesday’s ugly loss…

After beating Qudus Wahab with a nifty spinning hook shot on Michigan’s previous possession, Hunter Dickinson gestured for the ball in the post.  Sensing Maryland’s inevitable double-team coming, Dickinson fired a knuckleball pass out to the wing, where Caleb Houstan canned a wide open 3-pointer to balloon the Wolverines’ lead further. Dickinson was one step ahead of the visiting Terps all evening long Tuesday at the Crisler Center, as a…

Holding on to a slim two-point advantage, Geo Baker lined up a 3-point attempt. His shot missed off the back of the rim, but he collected his own rebound and whipped a pass across the floor to fellow Scarlet Knight Paul Mulcahy, who drilled the shot and put Rutgers ahead by five. This sequence would kickstart Rutgers on offense, as it closed the game on a 13-4 run to take…

For a fleeting moment, it seemed as if the Big Ten battle would never end. A last minute six-point Northwestern swing squandered Maryland men’s basketball’s late advantage, and one overtime period wasn’t enough to decide a victor between the two squads. Fatigue began to set in for both the Terps and Wildcats, with either team in dire need of a spark as the marathon matchup inched closer to its conclusion….

Leading by one with less than four seconds to play, Brad Davison was fouled.  The Badgers’ guard headed to the line and missed the first of two shots, giving Maryland a late glimmer of hope. He missed the second, and Eric Ayala’s last second shot fell short as the final buzzer sounded, cementing the loss for Maryland. “I love the fight of our team,” interim head coach Danny Manning said….