Kansas, Kentucky on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
A pair of men's college basketball blue bloods will enter 2021-22 with sky-high expectations.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
17-14, 8th in Big Ten
- 11/25W 85-67
- 11/27W 82-52
- 11/29W 79-61
- 12/1CANC
- 12/4W 90-57
- 12/5CANC
- 12/9L 67-51
- 12/1419L 74-60
- 12/22W 84-71
- 12/25L 73-70
- 12/286W 70-64
- 12/3116L 84-73
- 1/4L 63-55
- 1/75L 89-67
- 1/1012W 66-63
- 1/15WUW 100-58
- 1/16PPD
- 1/197L 87-63
- 1/2317W 63-49
- 1/2714L 61-55
- 2/224W 61-60
- 2/5L 55-50
- 2/84L 73-65
- 2/14W 72-59
- 2/16W 64-50
- 2/17W 79-71
- 2/21W 68-59
- 2/28W 73-55
- 3/3L 60-55
- 3/7L 66-61
- 3/11W 68-57
- 3/124L 79-66
- 3/207W 63-54
- 3/222L 96-77
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Maryland to allow full capacity at home games
Maryland will allow full seating capacity for the 2021-22 season at home games, though all fans over the age of 5 regardless of vaccination status will be required to wear masks at indoor arenas and "crowded outdoor venues."
Sales Pitch discussion: What's behind the Big Ten's national championship drought?
Our panel discusses whether the Big Ten's title issues are rooted in recruiting, and other finer points along the B1G trail.
Sales pitch: Who has the most to offer recruits, transfers in the Big Ten?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Big Ten schools that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Comings and goings in the transfer portal have shaken up the Top 25 for next season in a signifiicant way.
Manning officially to Terps, reunites with Turgeon
Maryland hired former Wake Forest coach Danny Manning as an assistant on Mark Turgeon's staff on Monday, reuniting a couple of old college teammates.
Sources: Danny Manning to be Maryland assistant
Former Wake Forest coach Danny Manning is expected to join the Maryland staff as an assistant, sources told ESPN.
Maryland extends Turgeon through 2025-26
Maryland coach Mark Turgeon, who has led the Terps to five NCAA tournament appearances in his decade at the school, has agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-26 season.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Can the bluebloods bounce back? (1:42)
Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
FiveThirtyEight: There's More To The Women's Sweet 16 Than UConn-Iowa
In the coming days, one question may come up again and again: Are there other games in the Sweet 16? Or just UConn vs.
The many faces of Bama's blowout of Maryland (0:31)
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
What started as a field of 68 is down to 32. Here's how we rank the teams that remain heading into Sunday's action.
Scott, Wiggins slam home back-to-back big dunks for Maryland (0:25)
Turgeon: I told Juwan Howard 'don't talk to me' (1:02)
Howard tossed after tempers flare with Turgeon
Tempers flared between Michigan men's basketball coach Juwan Howard and Maryland's Mark Turgeon in the second half Friday, leading to a shouting match and ultimately Howard's ejection.
Maryland beats Michigan State 68-57 in Big Ten tournament
— Eric Ayala scored 21 points, Aaron Wiggins added 19 and Maryland dominated Michigan State in the second half to take a 68-57 win in a first-round Big Ten tournament game on Thursday.
FiveThirtyEight: Maryland's Offense Is On Another Level
All season long, Maryland has been an offensive force. But lately, the Terrapins have approached games less as a competition and more as a scoring...
Lundy's 31 points boosts Penn St. over Maryland 66-61
— Seth Lundy scored 31 points — one away from matching his career high — and Penn State rallied to stun Maryland 66-61 on Sunday night.
Northwestern scores last six points, beats Maryland 60-55
— Boo Buie scored 15 points and Chase Audige added 14, and Northwestern scored the last six points of the game to beat Maryland 60-55 on Wednesday night, ending the Terrapins' five-game win streak.
Maryland handles Michigan State 73-55 in bubble-team matchup
— Eric Ayala scored 22 points and Maryland led throughout in picking up an important 73-55 win over Michigan State on Sunday.
FiveThirtyEight: The Pandemic Hasn't Stopped These Four Rising Stars In College Basketball
It's not like Naz Hillmon was struggling prior to the 2020-21 season. In her sophomore campaign, the 6-foot-2 Michigan forward averaged 17.4 points...
Balanced Maryland tops Rutgers 68-59, 4th win in 8 days
— Aaron Wiggins led a balanced attack with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Maryland won its fourth game in eight days with a 68-59 win over Rutgers on Sunday.
Maryland beats Nebraska on back-to-back nights, 79-71
— Eric Ayala scored 17 of his career-high 24 points in the first half and Maryland beat Nebraska 79-71 on Wednesday to sweep the regular-season series on consecutive nights.
Wiggins helps Maryland pull away to beat Nebraska 64-50
— Aaron Wiggins had 21 points and matched a season-high with 11 rebounds, leading Maryland to a 64-50 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night in the first of back-to-back games between the teams.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Illinois | 16-4 | +0.5 | 24-7 |
| Iowa | 14-6 | 1.5 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 2 | 18-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 3.5 | 21-10 |
| Wisconsin | 10-10 | 5.5 | 18-13 |
| Rutgers | 10-10 | 5.5 | 16-12 |
| Maryland | 9-11 | 6.5 | 17-14 |
| Michigan State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 15-13 |
| Indiana | 7-12 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Penn State | 7-12 | 8 | 11-14 |
| Northwestern | 6-13 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Minnesota | 6-14 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Nebraska | 3-16 | 12 | 7-20 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.9263rd
Rebounds Per Game32.7331st
Assists Per Game13.4180th
Points Allowed65.6
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Reese | PF | Signed | 85 |
| Ike Cornish | SF | Signed | 81 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 43-28 |
| Championship Seasons | 2002 |
| Tournament Appearances | 29 |