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2019 Schedule
23-11, 5th in Big Ten
- 11/6W 73-67
- 11/9W 78-57
- 11/12W 82-59
- 11/16W 80-69
- 11/18W 92-77
- 11/23W 104-67
- 11/284L 76-71
- 12/1W 66-59
- 12/6L 62-60
- 12/8W 55-41
- 12/11W 94-71
- 12/22L 78-74
- 12/29W 78-64
- 1/224W 74-72
- 1/5W 77-63
- 1/8W 82-67
- 1/1122W 78-75
- 1/14W 64-60
- 1/18W 75-61
- 1/216L 69-55
- 1/26L 78-67
- 1/29W 70-52
- 2/124L 69-61
- 2/6W 60-45
- 2/1212W 70-56
- 2/166L 65-52
- 2/1921W 66-65
- 2/23W 72-62
- 2/27L 78-61
- 3/39L 69-62
- 3/8W 69-60
- 3/14L 69-61
- 3/2111W 79-77
- 3/233L 69-67
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College basketball's winners and losers of the NBA draft deadline
Wednesday was the deadline for player entry in the 2019 NBA draft. Here are the college teams with bigger (or fewer) worries.
Top scorer Cowan Jr. opts to return to Terrapins
Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. will return for his senior season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft.
ESPN 100 center Marial signs with Maryland
The oft-injured but tremendously talented 7-foot-2 center Chol Marial has signed with Maryland.
UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
North Carolina secured the services of Cole Anthony, and makes a big move up the college basketball preseason rankings for 2019-20.
Terps' Fernando to remain in NBA draft pool
Sophomore Bruno Fernando, who led the Big Ten with 22 double-doubles last season, has decided to remain in the NBA draft and will not return to Maryland next season.
Maryland's Fernando, Cowan opt for NBA draft
Maryland sophomore forward Bruno Fernando and junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. intend to declare for early entry into the 2019 NBA draft.
Where does Virginia rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 81 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Virginia became the latest on Monday. Where do the Cavs rank all time?
Loaded Michigan State leads Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The Spartans have nearly everyone back from their Final Four team and project as next season's team to beat.
Terps' Smith to return for sophomore season
Maryland forward Jalen Smith will return for his sophomore year rather than enter his name in the NBA draft.
Waters' drive beats Maryland 69-67, sends LSU to Sweet 16
Tremont Waters drove by three defenders and scooped in a banking layup with 1.6 seconds remaining to give third-seeded LSU a 69-67 victory over sixth-seeded Maryland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Tremont Waters hit the shot of his life to send LSU to the Sweet 16, as the Tigers furiously held off Maryland and the Terrapins' comeback from a 15-point deficit in what amounted to the best, wildest game of the tournament so far. LSU players piled on each other on the court after clinching the win.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Tennessee players checking out the end of Maryland-LSU. They didn't seem overly thrilled that the Tigers had come back to take the lead. Asked who he's rooting for, Admiral Schofield said, "The Vols."
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Maryland switched to a zone defense, and that has slowed down LSU significantly and allowed the Terrapins to get back in the game -- setting up what should be a fun finish for a spot in the Sweet 16.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Tremont Waters is such a difference maker for LSU, from the way he sees the floor to the way he works his own shot. The Tigers have looked impressive not only in the way they are dominating inside, but in the way Waters is running the team.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Maryland is on pace for its worst shooting game of the season, but here is one additional reason the Terrapins are trailing at the half: The LSU bench has outscored them 20-11.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
LSU opened up a double-digit lead thanks to is defense. The Tigers shut down Yale's best shooter in the first round, and so far has held Maryland's Anthony Cowan Jr. to three points. Maryland is just 5-of-23 to start the game.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
The talk going into the Maryland-LSU game focused on the big men on both teams. So far, the Tigers have done a better job defending the paint and making the Terps rely on their outside shooting. Maryland has gotten good looks, but hasn't been able to knock down the shots.
Reseeding the 2019 NCAA tournament field for the round of 32
We started with 68 on Tuesday night. Now we're down to 32. Here's how we rank them heading into Saturday.
Big Ten puts 7 teams in round of 32, tying record
The Big Ten conference accounts for seven of the 32 teams still playing in the NCAA tournament, matching a record for the most from a single conference in the second round.
Big defensive stop allows Maryland to escape Belmont, 79-77
Maryland's Darryl Morsell made a crucial defensive stop as Belmont went for a last-second upset in the NCAA Tournament, allowing the Terrapins to escape with a 79-77 victory Thursday in the East Regional.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Maryland guard Anthony Cowan discusses the Terps' win over Belmont.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Maryland sneaks past Belmont 79-77 and advances to play LSU in the next round. It was a heartbreaking way to lose for the Bruins, who had possession with a chance to take the lead before turning the ball over trying to get the ball into Dylan Windler. As he walked off the floor, Maryland coach Mark Turgeon gave a loud, "Wooo!" and a fist pump. Bruno Fernando, who had a double-double, screamed, "Let's go! Let's go!" at the Maryland fans.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Maryland and Belmont have gone back and forth throughout the course of the second half, each going on runs to take the lead. Without question the biggest star in the game has been Belmont senior forward Dylan Windler, who has 33 points and 10 rebounds. That's the most ever scored on Maryland in a NCAA tournament game.
2018-19 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 16-4 | - | 32-7 |
| Purdue | 16-4 | - | 26-10 |
| Michigan | 15-5 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Maryland | 13-7 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 6 | 23-12 |
| Minnesota | 9-11 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Ohio State | 8-12 | 8 | 20-15 |
| Indiana | 8-12 | 8 | 19-16 |
| Rutgers | 7-13 | 9 | 14-17 |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Illinois | 7-13 | 9 | 12-21 |
| Nebraska | 6-14 | 10 | 19-17 |
| Northwestern | 4-16 | 12 | 13-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game71.4
Rebounds Per Game39.3
Assists Per Game13.1
Points Allowed65.537th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| COACHES |
|---|
| 22 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chol Marial | C | Signed | 88 |
| Makhi Mitchell | C | Signed | 86 |
| Donta Scott | SF | Signed | 82 |
| Makhel Mitchell | C | Signed | 81 |
| Hakim Hart | SG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 41-26 |
| Championship Seasons | 2002 |
| Tournament Appearances | 27 |