Terps Get Big Win Vs Miami 75-70

That was a big win for Mark Turgeon and the Maryland Terrapins.  The PATHETIC home crowd notwithstanding, the Terps came through in the clutch.  It was heartening to see. 

Good teams improve as the season goes on and that is what happened this evening.  Instead of the last 5 minutes being the Terrell Stoglin show, the Terps shared the ball and got everyone involved.  Padgett, Faust, and Pankey all made big plays.  Padgett had a key block, Padgett had the old fashioned three point play off a big offensive rebound and Faust followed that up with a massive steal. Stoglin iced it on the line.

That, my friends, is a complete team victory.  Mosley and Len played well too.  At 16-11, the Terps have positioned themselves for a postseason berth.  A road game at Georgia Tech looms this weekend.  That is a very winnable game, but nothing on the road can be taken for granted.  If the Terps come through, they'll sit at 17-11 overall and 7-7 in the ACC. No one gave Turgeon a chance to do that. Hell, the Terps are a miracle win at UNC from meriting bubble consideration.

The bottom line is that the Terps are improving.  No matter what happens the rest of the way, they'll be a tough out in the ACC Tournament.  Mark the tape.


Author: Jeremy | 2/21/2012 8:09:42 PM | Tags: miami, basketball, recap |

Terps Nab Elusive Road Win Vs Tigers

It finally happened for the first time in eight games.  The Terps pulled one off on the road.  Although, before the buzzer, our Jeckyl and Hyde Terps were at it again.  Over the final eight minutes, the Terps gave away a 14 point lead.  Clemson had a shot to win it at the end.  Unbelievable.  I can't figure this team out. Over the first 30 minu [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 2/7/2012 8:03:31 PM | Tags: clemson, recap |

Refs Steal Game Away From Terps

 OK.  The headline belies reality somewhat.  Terps squandered chances in the second OT but I don't care.  You've got two teams who played their heart out and the referees were not up to the challenge of the moment. The second OT opened with a clear and blatant offensive goaltending call yet the whistle did not blow.  That call alone changed the [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 2/1/2012 8:41:27 PM | Tags: miami, recap, officials |

Terps Come Up Short, Again

For me, yesterday's loss at the hands of an eminently beatable Temple squad was the first truly frustrating loss of the season. Sure, I've been disappointed with other losses this year, but I always felt the other team was simply the better one and the Terps were learning on the job, so at least the loss was productive Yesterday was different.  It [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 1/22/2012 8:44:13 AM | Tags: recap, temple, frustration |

Jeckyll and Hyde Terps Hold Off Wake Forest

I'm convinced that these kids are going to give us all heart attacks before the season is through. At least we can't say that we haven't been warned.  Ever since the Terps have gotten to full strength, a familiar pattern has been established.  Often (not always), the Terps run out to a big lead in the first half (see Cornell and Wake), only to go e [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 1/12/2012 4:16:20 PM | Tags: wake forest, recap, basektball |

Maryland Comes Up Short Against NC State

For large stretches of the game, the Terps played a disjointed, frustrating style.  Stoglin was his usual beast self and kept us in the game.  It was only at the end of the game did he start jacking up shots outside of the offense.  Padgett showed flashes, Len did too but there just was not enough firepower coming from inside the paint. Pad [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 1/8/2012 8:38:37 PM | Tags: nc state, recap |

Terps Pull Away Late as Len Impresses In Debut

At times it wasn't pretty; but the Terps looked like a complete team tonight.  Five players scored in double digits (Howard, Faust, Len, Padgett, Stoglin).  The Terps also dominated on the glass (49-28). Despite the massive rebounding disparity; the game was relatively close. Albany took outstanding care of the basketball only turning the basket [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 12/28/2011 8:05:59 PM | Tags: albany, recap, alex len |

Terps Hold On For Big Win Against Notre Dame

I get it.  Notre Dame ain't what she used to be; but the Terps just beat a Big East team today-- with 6 active scholarship players.  Think about that. Ashton Pankey played exactly one minute and spent the rest of the afternoon in Turgeon's doghouse.  That left Stoglin, Weijs, Faust, Parker, Mosley, and Padgett to carry the load.  Carry the load [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 12/4/2011 8:53:58 PM | Tags: basketball, recap, notre dame |

Terps Squander Chance With Flat 2nd Half

Tonight the Terps played a great first half.  Dare I say it, they dominated for most of it. Everyone was contributing and the Terps looked good in the offensive set.  It all fell apart in the second half.  I'm sure that Bruce Webber and the Illini made good adjustments, but Coach Turgeon has to be disappointed that the Terps regressed so badly [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 11/29/2011 7:44:57 PM | Tags: recap, illinois |

Start Danny O'Brien

OK.  The CJ Brown Experiment worked for 3 quarters.  It's over.  As we learned today, you can't build an offense around the QB sneak.  I know that 100+ years of football have already proven this fact; but apparently Randy "the Edsel" Edsall needed to learn this lesson the hard way. Seriously.  Think about it.  Did anyone have a doubt that FSU wo [...] Read More »
Author: Jeremy | 10/22/2011 6:45:58 PM | Tags: edsall, fsu, recap, bad losses |
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