Struggling Maryland now needs strong ACC tourney
Down the home stretch of last night's Maryland-Virginia game, you would have thought it was the Cavaliers whose NCAA tournament life was hanging by a thread rather than the Terrapins'.
Even though Virginia has long been an ACC also-ran (5-11 in the conference after last night, 15-14 overall), the Cavaliers played with purpose on both ends of the court. Their own star, guard Sean Singletary (27 points) took over the game. Meanwhile, Maryland (8-8, 18-13) struggled with foul troubles -- which certainly didn't help on defense -- and seemed to always be a step behind as Virginia took what was a close game and made it a blowout, 91-76.
Where this leaves Maryland is pretty simple. After being nearly a lock for the Big Dance a month ago when they were 6-3 in the ACC, the Terps now have to win at least two in the conference tournament (that's what losing five of seven will do). Now the No. 6 seed, they open with Boston College Thursday and Clemson would be waiting in the wings.
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Just goes to show you, that in the ACC pretty much any team in the conference can beat any other team in the conference.
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Sure working out that way for Maryland.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Captain Jack | March 10, 2008 9:30 AM
If Maryland was to get into the tourney. Do you honesty think they will get past the first round, they way they are playing right now?
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Capt.,
Short answer ... nope. There were horrible in the last six, seven minutes last night. But you don't have any shot if you don't get in.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Captain Jack | March 10, 2008 12:39 PM
Bill,
Do you think Gary could lose his job? The players are obviously under achieving, and they never seem prepared fully. Vasquez is always out of control, Hayes doent know what a good pass is, there is no consistency with anyone, and a lack of discipline. I love Gary, but ever since the two great years he has been doing nothing with something.
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Bobby,
Can't see it ... he has a national championship, that's a lifetime ticket particularly at this stage of his career.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Bobby | March 10, 2008 2:42 PM