We're a little over an hour from tipoff between the Terps and Northwestern in College Park. Today will mark the Terps' third sellout of the season and Senior Day and final home game for at least a couple of seniors in Don Carey and Patrick Emilien. With Indiana beating Purdue last night, this game is even more massive for the Terps. A win and they move into a three, possibly five-way tie for second place in the league with two games remaining in the regular season. It would give them a head-to-head tie breaker over Northwestern to go along with head-to-head tie breakers they already own over Indiana and Illlinois. They would also own a tie break over Michigan by virtue of overall record.
As I mentioned in a preview piece, today's game is all about ball security. Northwestern is one of the best teams in the country at getting steals and forcing turnovers. In fact, the Terps have played just three teams that force more turnovers: Tennessee, UCLA and Rutgers. Limit turnovers, make their open looks and play the kind of defense they are capable of themselves and they should finish undefeated at home in league play.
As I mentioned in a preview piece, today's game is all about ball security. Northwestern is one of the best teams in the country at getting steals and forcing turnovers. In fact, the Terps have played just three teams that force more turnovers: Tennessee, UCLA and Rutgers. Limit turnovers, make their open looks and play the kind of defense they are capable of themselves and they should finish undefeated at home in league play.
