Game #5 Terps trying to get to 4-1

The Maryland Terrapins began their 2024-2025 men’s basketball season with a 3-0 record, before dropping a nailbiter against 15th ranked Marquette in a game that Maryland led for so much of the game. Now, Maryland is 3-1 and taking on Canisius in a game that Maryland is favored by 31.5 point.

For the first time dating back through 1980-81, Maryland has had four different 20-point scorers through the first four games of the year. For the 2024-25 season, only five Division I teams have accomplished this: Maryland, Northeastern, Prairie View A&M, UIW, and Tennessee State. In the Big Ten, this is the sixth time it has happened over the last decade (back to 2014-15): Maryland, Michigan (2023-24), Illinois (2022-23), Purdue (2021-22, 2017-18), and Northwestern (2015-16). For the Terps, Derik Queen opened the year with 22 points against Manhattan before adding his second 20-point effort with 24 against No. 15 Marquette. Rodney Rice had 28 against Mount St. Mary’s, while Julian Reese had 21 points against Florida A&M. Ja’Kobi Gillespie became the fourth player to hit the mark with 24 points (matching Queen) against No. 15 Marquette. The last time this happened for Maryland was 1980-81: Buck Williams (27 vs Navy), Ernie Graham (21 vs. American), Greg Manning Sr. (29 vs. Wagner), Albert King/Williams/Manning (21/20/21 vs. Syracuse)

Head coach Kevin Willard is getting to see many looks to his newly configured team, and certainly is getting a lot from Rice off the bench as his 50-points lead all reserves in the Big-Ten. Maryland has won 18 consecutive against un-ranked non-conference foes.

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Game #10 Terps have Rutgers at SECU Stadium

The Maryland Terrapins are at 4-5 and in a must-win game today to get back to .500. Yes, the Terps are back home at SECU Stadium to face Rutgers in a Big-Ten showdown of East Coast teams.

Not to look ahead, but after today’s game, the Terps have just two games remaining against Iowa and the the No. 4 ranked Penn State team to finish the football season. Yes, the Terps have to win at least two-of-the-final-three games to get to at least six wins to be bowl-eligible.

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Game #4 Terps take on #15 Marquette

The Maryland Terrapins began their 2024-2025 men’s basketball season with a 3-0 record, and have an early season test tonight against the 15th ranked Marquette Golden Eagles from the Big East. The Golden Eagles and Terps will meet for the second time in their history. When the teams met in the championship game of the Orlando Invitational in 2019, Maryland won by a final score of 84-63 on Dec. 1, 2019.

For the third game in a row, the Terps had a different high-scorer over 20-points with freshman Derik Queen doing it in the opening game followed by Rodney Rice against Mount St. Mary’s, and Julian Reese dropped 21 points on Florida A&M this week.

Head coach Kevin Willard is getting to see many looks to his newly configured team, and certainly is getting a lot from Rice off the bench as his 50-points lead all reserves in the Big-Ten. Maryland won its 12th straight home non-conference game, and 18th consecutive against un-ranked non-conference foes. Tonight, it is the ranked Marquette team at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.

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Game #3 Terps take on Florida A&M

The Maryland Terrapins began their 2024-2025 men’s basketball season a week ago with a blowout win over Manhattan then a blowout win against Mount St. Mary’s. Freshman Derik Queen is the player that Mount St. Mary’s was all over and that gave Queen’s teammates opportunities to shine with Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice having big games.

Head coach Kevin Willard is getting to see his team in action as each game gives the coaches more to see with their team. Maryland won its 11th straight home non-conference game, and 17th consecutive against un-ranked non-conference foes. Tonight, it is Florida A&M at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.

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Game #9 takes the Terps to No. 1 Oregon

The Maryland Terrapins are at 4-4 and have themselves in a situation of needing the upset of the season, or else falling under .500. Yes, the Terps face No. 1 Oregon today, and that will be a tall task for Maryland as they enter as an underdog of over three touchdowns. This has been an up-and-down season with highs like the walk-off win against USC followed by a letdown loss in Minnesota. That has been the story of the whole season of one step forward and one step backwards.

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Game #2 Terps had a deck with 22 Queens

The Maryland Terrapins began their 2024-2025 men’s basketball season on Monday with a blowout win over Manhattan. Freshman Derik Queen debuted with 22-points and a lot of excitement as part of this new-look roster of players. The Terps hold a 47-game win streak for home openers which ranks third nationally. Head coach Kevin Willard got his first look at his new team in real action. Maryland won its 10th straight home non-conference game, and 16th consecutive against un-ranked non-conference foes. Tonight, it is Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers from Emmitsburg, Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.

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Game #2 is the Home Opener for the Maryland Women’s Basketball

Tonight, the No. 18 ranked Maryland Women’s basketball team has their home opener at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. The Terps are 1-0 after beating UMBC 74-32 on the road in their first game on Monday. Tonight’s opponent is the unranked Coppin State Eagles of the MEAC.

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The Maryland Club in the Xfinity Center at the University of Maryland is open!

The Maryland Club has opened at the Xfinity Center in College Park.  It is a contemporary private social club, like a country club with basketball. The club overlooks the arena floor where the University of Maryland basketball teams play their games.

The sophisticated space, bespoke with art and Terps’ memorabilia, and decorating that has hints of the Maryland flag, history, and terrapin turtles — are subtle, yet clever. The designers had purpose to every detail from the wallpaper to the carpet to room dividers. There is a high-end bar stocked with top-shelf liquors and wine, a dining room with gourmet food, lounges, and private rooms for members to work, dine, or unwind. Last night, you could watch the Opening Night of the Maryland men’s basketball season as freshman Derik Queen debuted, making history, in a huge Terps’ win.

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Game #1 Opening Night for Maryland Basketball

The Maryland Terrapins begin their 2024-2025 men’s basketball season tonight with their first game amidst a new-look roster of players. The Terps hold a 47-game win streak for home openers which ranks third nationally. The streak began back in the 1977 season. The Terps are 312-75 (.806) all-time in XFINITY Center including 27-7 (.794) under Kevin Willard. Maryland has won nine straight home non-conference games, and 15 consecutive against un-ranked non-conference foes.

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Game #8 Maryland looks for their North Stars

The Maryland Terrapins pulled off their best comeback win in years. Can they take that win as some momentum against Minnesota today? Maryland is at 4-3 and in need of another win today on the road.

With Billy Edwards Jr. at QB1 for the Terps, he had to gain a lot of confidence after leading his team to victory after trailing by 14 points in the 4th quarter last week. Tai Felton has taken on double teams for much of the season, and that has allowed receivers like Octavian Smith Jr. and Kaden Prather to get some one-on-one coverage and make some big plays.

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