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Maryland survives Hawaii, advances to face Kansas in the Sweet 16

March 20, 2016

Featured image courtesy of UMterps.com Guard Rasheed Sulaimon drew a foul in the backcourt with 43.4 seconds remaining in Maryland’s second round game against Hawaii. With his team leading 69-58, Sulaimon was giddy. He grabbed guard Melo Trimble and hugged him before strolling down the court to make two free throws. For the first time since 2003, the No. 5 seed Terps punched their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen as…

Terps earn fifth seed, will face 12-seeded South Dakota State in first round

March 13, 2016

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Feature photo by Greg Fiume and courtesy of UMTerps.com After returning to College Park from the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, the Maryland Terrapins basketball team gathered and sat in the front section of a suite in the Xfinity Center. With the NCAA selection show featured on the jumbotron, the team anxiously awaited their seeding and matchup. Maryland didn’t have to wait too long as it was announced as the…

Terps set to face UConn under the lights of Madison Square Garden

December 8, 2015

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Feature photo by Greg Fiume and courtesy of UMTerps.com 14-year-old Robert Carter Jr. had his eyes glued to the television. On a school night, he watched as Syracuse and Connecticut battle through six overtimes in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Nearly seven years later, Carter Jr., now a forward on the No. 6 Maryland basketball team, listed some of his favorite basketball moments that have taken…

Terps show improvement, play consistent defense, down Saint Francis 96-55

December 5, 2015

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Feature photo by Greg Fiume and courtesy of Umterps.com The No. 2 Maryland Terrapins basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night. On Friday night, the Terps (7-1) rebounded, showing maturity and defensive poise, as they defeated Saint Francis (3-4) 96-55 and held the Red Flash to 29 percent shooting from the field. “All we’ve talked about…

Terps to gauge where they are in Chapel Hill Tuesday Night

December 1, 2015

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Feature photo by Greg Fiume and courtesy of Maryland Athletics When Larry Brown left Kansas for the San Antonio Spurs in 1989, current Maryland Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon remained on the staff as Roy Williams took the helm. On Tuesday night, Turgeon will seek his first win in eight tries against his former boss. But this time, Turgeon’s Terps are ranked second in the AP poll, seven spots higher…

Dixon hopes to help bring title to Maryland, this time from the bench

Featured photo courtesy of UMTerps.com. The game clock read 0.08 seconds as center Tahj Holden stood on the baseline, prepared to execute the final inbound pass in the 2002 NCAA basketball national championship game. Steps ahead of him was senior guard Juan Dixon. “Give it to Dixon, he deserves it,” CBS announcer Jim Nantz said as Holden lobbed the ball to Dixon. Dixon launched the ball up into the air…

October 23, 2015

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