Well done boys. Went from 1-3 to 2nd. Play fri @ 6:30pm

What are the scenarios for our final conference standings? Online I have seen us currently 4th, behind Wiscy but ahead of Purdue. I've seen us 3rd, ahead of both Wiscy and Purdue. I am pretty sure the 1st tiebreaker is head to head, so that should have us ahead of Wiscy but behind Purdue. Anyone who actually knows, would appreciate some clarity. Thanks

Maryland Basketball is getting early Final Four buzz as the postseason arrives​

Maryland fans have been displeased with one CBS analyst's March Madness projection for the Terps. But there's another who might be their new favorite.​

Maryland fans have grumbled about one CBS Sports analyst's March Madness projection for the Terps. But there's another who might be their new favorite.

Tim Doyle of CBS Sports picked Maryland to go to the Final Four on Friday in the network's mock bracket, playing against Duke. This is a double-sided dream scenario for Maryland, ending a two-decade span with a high point of one Sweet 16, and end the cold war between the two former ACC rivals. The two schools haven't played since Maryland left the ACC in 2014, after spending years as rivals.

Doyle has fifth-seeded Maryland (bracketology and double-bye update here) taking care of UC-San Diego in the first round, then knocking off fourth-seeded Kentucky.

"I love Maryland. if you haven't seen Derik Queen play, he's like a miniature Zack Randolph," he said.

Next, he has the Terps knocking off No. 4 Kentucky, surviving to the second weekend for the first time since 2016, then beating No. 1 seed Houston to advance past the Sweet 16 for the first time since the championship season of 2002.

"I have Maryland taking care of business. I'm in love with this Maryland backcourt. Ja'kobi Gillespie is a Belmont transfer, Rice can fill it up and Miguel's been through the wars," Doyle said. "I like Maryland. Derik Queen and Julian Reese, they have the depth and size to match up with a Houston squad. Obviously, this is a hypothetical. But when you play Houston, you know they're going to rebound, you know they're going to be physical.

Doyle has fifth-seeded Maryland advancing past a Big Ten opponent on a surprise run, seven-seed UCLA, in the Elite Eight, advancing to play Duke and superstar freshman Cooper Flagg

"They're gonna be taking on Maryland. This is old-school. This is like 2001. Steve Blake, Juan Dixon," Doyle said.

He's got the Blue Devils breaking Maryland's hearts in the national semis again, like in 2001. The brilliance of Flagg, Queen's high school teammate at Montverde Academy (Fla.), has many picking Duke to win it all.

Maryland Basketball Scoop: Chance Mallory's decision and the Terps' future backcourt

"He is a generational talent," he said. This guy's the next face of the NBA. There have not been a lot of freshmen that have done this."

Here's what others are saying about Maryland as the postseason arrives in hours:

Isaac Trotter of 247Sports/CBS Sports: "It's hard to shake the feeling that these Terps might be the Big Ten's best bet to make that elusive run to play on the first Monday in April. It has a pro. It has the defense. And hoo boy, does it have the guards," he wrote. "Queen has earned the right to be the life of the party and the front-page star for this club. But while the five-star big man is well on his way to earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year after posting another double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds), Maryland's transfer portal haul can go toe-to-toe with any class in the country.

"In a transfer portal era when expectations and reality can be miles apart, Maryland's batch of newcomers have all been terrific additions. Gillespie is pound for pound as good of a point guard addition that you could find on the transfer market."

The Sporting News' Mike Decourcy (via Glenn Clark Radio): "They're now a 4-seed. Clinging towards the end of that line. Three isn't out of the question because Purdue is ahead of you. Mizzou lost, Iowa State lost this week ... In my latest bracket, Maryland would go to Seattle [for the first two rounds]."

Former Maryland coach Gary Williams (Via the Baltimore Sun): I look at it as a former player and graduate of the University of Maryland as player and coach ... I really like the way this team plays. They play an exciting style," he said. "I just hope Maryland fans understand what this team has accomplished this year ... I just think we're in a great position for the rest of the year."

Trotter on Maryland asa Final Four candidate: "This iteration of Maryland is the program's fourth-best offense in the Internet era, behind a team that won the national title in 2002, made the Final Four in 2001 and earned a No. 4 seed in 2010 ... Whoever draws the Terps better hope the basketball gods are on their side because Ohio State, Northwestern and Michigan State sure needed some good juju to beat 'em."

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BALD TURGEON LOSES ANOTHER ROAD GAME

Maryland basketball's Big Ten Tournament double-bye, likely seeding, game times and NCAA bracketology​

Maryland enters the postseason playing as well as anyone in the Big Ten for the past two months, winning 13 of its past 16 games. Where do they stand for next week's Big Ten Tournament?​

Maryland basketball ended a sensational second half of the season on Saturday, beating Northwestern, 74-61, at Xfinity Center on Saturday. With the win, the Terps clinched one of those prized double-byes for the top four Big Ten finishers and no worse than third place in the standings.

Their final fate will be determined by the result of No. 17 Michigan's game at No. 8 Michigan State on Sunday at noon. Maryland (24-7 overall, 14-6 Big Ten) sits in third place in the Big Ten standings, behind Michigan (14-5) and MSU (16-3), which has clinched the conference title. Maryland holds a tiebreaker over Michigan thanks to its win over the Wolverines last week in Ann Arbor. So if the Spartans win tomorrow, Maryland will finish second and be the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament ($20 off tickets with code "IMS" at checkout).

Either way, the double-bye means they'll play their first Big Ten Tournament game on Friday. If they're the No. 2 seed, they'll play at 6:30 against the winner of the Thursday game between the seventh seed and whoever wins between the No. 10 and 15 seeds on Thursday. If Michigan wins at MSU tomorrow, which seems unlikely how hot Tom Izzo's team has been and how cold Michigan's been, they'll be the No. 3 seed, playing in the 9 p.m. game against the winner of the Thursday game between the No. 6 seed and the previous day's winner between No. 11 and 14.

If Maryland finishes second, it would be its fourth top two finish in 11 seasons since joining the conference. But only one of them, that first-place tie in the Covid-shortened season of 2019-2020, has happened in the past eight seasons.

With six Big Ten games left on the schedule, projecting their opponents is difficult, a wide array of possibilities remaining. If the favorites were to win all of the remaining games (MSU over Michigan, Ohio State over Indiana, UCLA over USC, Nebraska over Iowa, Rutgers over Minnesota and Oregon over Washington), Maryland would play at 6:30 Friday against the winner of Illinois vs. the earlier USC-Indiana winner. If Michigan State wins tomorrow, the Terps will avoid the Spartans until the finals if they advance, good news considering they've lost the past seven against Tom Izzo's team.

Maryland enters the postseason playing as well as anyone in the Big Ten for the past two months, winning 13 of its past 16 games. And all three of those losses came on buzzer beaters, against Northwesterm, Ohio State and Michigan. Before that, their only four losses came by a combined 19 points against Marquette, Purdue, Washington and Oregon. All but Washington are no worse than sixth seeds in NCAA Tournament projections.

So, there might be no team in college basketball so few points away from a dominant season. That, of course, only matters for discussion purposes; there's no close loss column in the standings. Still, their NCAA Tournament resume is strong. Maryland is a No. 4 or 5 seed in most projections but could climb with a strong showing next week in Indianapolis.

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at home today at 12:30 vs. Delaware. To me this is the poster child for a trap game. A tough game last week vs. Notre Dame and Virginia next week. The Terps cannot look behind or ahead this is a good Delaware team with a very good faceoff and goalie. Just remember that this is the team that upset Georgetown last year in the tournament.

Will be there with the 2 sons-in -laws and the 2 grandsons.

Down 31-6 in the second quarter. Yes, you read that right.

Complete and utter embarrassment.

Maryland doing Maryland things.

Terps cap unlikely transformation into Big Ten road warriors, control No. 17 Michigan in 71-65 win​

It was Maryland's third straight Big Ten road win, a streak that could be seven if not for buzzer-beaters at Northwestern and Ohio State. The Terps (23-7 overall, 13-6 Big Ten) also stayed apace in the chase for a top four Big Ten finish and the valuable conference tournament double-bye that comes with it.​

Selton Miguel has never played in the NCAA Tournament, nor competed for a conference championship. But he's on his best team and playing the best basketball of his career. Miguel led Maryland to a critical road win at Michigan, 71-65, on Wednesday night.

It was Maryland's third straight Big Ten road win, a streak that could be seven if not for buzzer-beaters at Northwestern and Ohio State. The Terps (23-7 overall, 13-6 Big Ten) also stayed apace in the chase for a top four Big Ten finish and the valuable conference tournament double-bye that comes with it.

After an ugly start to the season in road play, Maryland has become a force away from College Park. The Terps led for most of the night nd were barely threatened during the second half despite going without a field goal for the final six minutes.

"There was so much talk early," Willard said. "To start 0-4 on the road… they showed the grit to go on the road and win a tough game and come here and win a tough game. These kids deserve a lot of credit."

Miguel scored 17 points, coupled with his wing partner Rodney Rice's team-leading 19 points and Derik Queen's 17 points and 12 rebounds. When Miguel plays well, the Terps typically win. Maryland is 20-2 this season when Miguel scores in double figures, but 3-5 when he scores 10 or less.

It was a slugfest through the first 10 minutes. Maryland was 2-14 from the field through ten minutes, a dangerous recipe against a potent Michigan offense. Miguel's shooting can solve offensive lulls, though. The senior scored 13 first-half points, including three triples to push the Terps ahead by 11 points at halftime. The USF transfer has been one of the best outside shooters in the Big Ten. He's shooting 43% from deep in conference play and made multiple tough shots against the Wolverines.

Miguel even hit a double-pump 3-pointer from the left corner with under a minute remaining in the first half. When he's hot, he can change the course of a game with his scoring. For everyone accept Reese, they're entering a new phase, playing on the big stage for a top 15 team as the postseason nears.

"So many of these guys are going through this for the first time – the pressure, the ranking, people talking about double-byes and NCAA tournament," Willard said.

When Maryland's other players struggled, Miguel carried the Terps' offense. Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Julian Reese combined for 14 points on 4-for-18 shooting,

It was the first game all season that the point guard and both have both scored in single digits, yet Maryland was in control all night on the road against the No. 17 team.

Miguel remained poised despite the strong first half. He made multiple extra passes, including an assist to Rice for a second-half 3-pointer. The Wolverines drew within five points at the under-eight timeout. But Rice, after struggling against Penn State, made multiple clutch shots. The Virginia Tech transfer scored 19 points and made 4-9 triples.

"I thought Rodney had a great second half," Willard said.

Michigan's excelled in close contests, its past nine victories coming by four or less points. On the other hand, the Terps seven losses this year have come by an average of 3.9 points (27 total points).

Maryland's also 1-7 at Crisler Center and hadn't won there since 2016. The game had the makings of a Wolverines comeback win. But the Terps' held on with strong free-throw shooting and defense and picked up a critical road win. Maryland can clinch a top four seed in the Big Ten Tournament with a win against Northwestern on Saturday and could rise as high as No. 2.

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Maryland Basketball Recruiting Scoop: A chance to impress an elite recruit, a top target and the next guard​

Maryland basketball's primary focus for its regular-season finale tomorrow against Northwestern, of course, is winning and securing a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament. But the Terps also have some big-time recruits in the stands to impress.​

Maryland basketball's primary focus for its regular-season finale against Northwestern, of course, is winning and securing a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament. But the Terps also have some big-time recruits in the stands to impress.

The big fish is Baba Oladotun, the Blake High School (Md.) phenom ranked the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2027. Maryland is going all-in on its recruitment of the 6-9, 180-pound forward with offers from most of the country's top programs.

Normally, I'd view any such prospect as a longshot for Maryland because of the history of five-stars leaving town, and because he plays for a major Nike program, Team Durant. But I continue to hear he and his family like Maryland and the idea of staying home. It's early and they'll still have to win a full-scale national recruiting battle, but they're definitely in the chase. It doesn't hurt that his father is a successful businessman in College Park. Building a relationship early with the whole family is a good start.

A refresher from my reporting on Oladotun a month ago:

One source with a close view of the recruitment said Maryland "is all over" Oladotun. Another source close to his family said he's been warming up to the Terps and his father was at the Rutgers game.
"It makes a lot of sense. He stayed at Blake after he left DeMatha because it allows him to have more family time. They're very close. I think Maryland is going to have an advantage being local," he said.

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One of Maryland's top center targets in the 2026 class, Favour Ibe, will also attend the game. The 7-1, 235-pound center has risen on Maryland's list after the staff spent so much time at his school, Mt. Zion Prep (Md.), earning commitments from teammates Malachi Palmer and Chris Jeffrey. Aire, the No. 12 center and No. 106 player in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, seems high on Maryland, which is no surprise given Jeffrey is his teammate.

"I talk to Favour all the time about it," Jeffrey told Inside Maryland Sports in February. " Think we are in a good spot."

Jeffrey will also be at the game. Maryland's lone 2025 commit, the Brooklyn native is coming off a starring performance in the Elite Prep League playoffs, where he led Mt. Zion to the championship while following up his regular-season league most outstanding player honors with the tournament MVP. Jeffrey has the feel of that sort of gritty but underrated recruit Gary Williams used to bring in. He'll be our guest on IMS Radio soon.

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Maryland Basketball Scoop: Chance Mallory's decision and the Terps' future backcourt​

Maryland's lone high school prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, Chance Mallory, is close to making his decision. Where do things stand with Mallory and the Terps, and what are the moving parts in their future backcourt? Here's the scoop.​

Maryland's lone high school prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, Chance Mallory, is close to making his decision. Where do things stand with Mallory and the Terps, and what are the moving parts in their future backcourt? Here's the scoop:

Chance Mallory, the No. 54 player and top uncommitted point guard in 247Sports 2025 class rankings, told 247Sports on Thursday that he'll announce his decision in two weeks and is down to five schools: Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt.

"His family would like for him to stay home, if possible," a source close to Mallory told IMS.

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Mallory has remained high on Virginia after his de-commitment. I'm told that if he gets early word on the likely choice for their next head coach and likes the hire, he could go back to his original commitment. But Maryland remains a contender. I'd guess we'll know more before long.

Point guard isn't a pressing need for Maryland with Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice expected to return. Gillespie has handled the point all season and thrived, becoming one of the Big Ten's best guards upon arrival from Belmont. And Rice has shown more playmaking ability than most expected, likely earning more opportunities with the ball in his hands next season.

And Maryland's lone current commitment, Chris Jeffrey, has put together as impressive a senior year as possible. Jeffrey led Mt Zion Academy (Md.) to the Elite Prep School title while winning player of the year and championship MVP honors.

Then there's Jahari Long. Long won't play this season but has mostly recovered from that knee injury suffered at the end of last season. If fully healthy, he could be an upgrade over Maryland's current reserve guards, but a source said he hasn't had discussions with the staff yet about his plans for next year. He could look to find somewhere he can be a starter and full-time player or return and give Maryland experience and depth in the backcourt. No one would be surprised if DeShawn Harris-Smith transfers, but he doesn't factor into the point guard equation regardless.



So, Maryland probably doesn't desperately need Mallory for point guard depth but would love to have him and would give him minutes early. We should know before long where things stand.

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Preview, how to watch No. 13 Maryland basketball's regular-season finale vs. Northwestern​

It's Senior Day for Julian Reese and others, and Big Ten Tournament stakes are on the line.​

The end of the regular season is here, and the Maryland men's basketball team is trending in an incredibly positive direction heading into the postseason.

The No. 13 Terps (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) welcome Northwestern (16-14, 7-12) to a sold-out XFINITY Center on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Big Ten Tournament stakes are on the line for Maryland, which will secure a double bye and a seed between No. 2 and No. 4 with a win.

Maryland is coming off a 71-65 road win over No. 17 Michigan. The Terps, who led by 11 at halftime, survived the Wolverines' push and led for 34:31 on the road. Rodney Rice had a team-high 19 points, and Selton Miguel and Derik Queen each had 17. Ja'Kobi Gillespie had eight points, seven rebounds and five assists. Julian Reese had six points, but his defense on Vladislav Goldin down the stretch was arguably the difference in the game.

Northwestern had won three straight games before a 73-69 home loss to UCLA on Monday. The Terps will look to even the score after a heartbreaking 76-74 overtime loss at Northwestern on Jan. 16 on a buzzer-beater by Nick Martinelli.

Saturday is Senior Day for Maryland. The Terps will get the chance to honor Reese, a true Terp who stuck with Maryland through a coaching change, portal rumors and more adversity.

"For all these seniors. I look at, Jordan [Geronimo's] been with me two years. You look at a guy like Selton [Miguel] and [Jay Young], who've given up their last year to come play for you, it's very special. And obviously for Julian, I think our fans need to get to the arena early," Kevin Willard said after the Michigan win. "It's a three o'clock Saturday game. There's no reason why everybody can't be in early. Julian, he went through a coaching change. He goes through a really tough year last year. Most people bail. He stayed true to the University of Maryland. He stayed true to the Terps.

"He deserves an unbelievable ovation because he showed what loyalty is all about. He showed what character is all about. And not only that, but he's been a hell of a player."

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch, follow and listen to the matchup.

Tipoff: 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 8 at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland

TV/Streaming: Peacock – Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Stephen Bardo (analyst)

Radio: Maryland Sports Radio Network, 105.7FM (Baltimore), 980AM (D.C.) – Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Chris Knoche (analyst), Walt Williams (analyst), Tom Marchitto (engineer)

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KenPom Line: Maryland -10

Northwestern is currently not in the NCAA Tournament conversation. The Wildcats are 54th in the NET, 47th at KenPom, 55th at BartTorvik and 46th in the ESPN Basketball Power Index. Their resume-based metrics are worse, with the Wildcats 68th in KPI, 70th in strength of record and 73rd in wins above bubble. Northwestern is 3-10 in Quadrant 1, 5-3 in Quadrant 2, 3-1 in Quadrant 3 and 5-0 in Quadrant 4. Saturday is a Quad 2 game for Maryland and a Quad 1 game for Northwestern.

Chris Collins has done a fantastic job in his 12 seasons leading Northwestern, bringing the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament in each of the past two seasons. This season, he has gotten Northwestern to continue playing inspired despite season-ending injuries to stars Brooks Barnhizer (foot) and Jalen Leach (ACL).

Martinelli, a 6-foot-7 junior forward, is Northwestern's leading scorer at 19.9 points per game. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per game and shoots 46.9% from the field and 36% from three. He has played 95% of the minutes during Big Ten play, the top in the conference. Martinelli, who hit the dagger against the Terps in January, has a strong track record against Maryland. He is averaging 24.5 points per game in his last two outings against the Terps.

Ty Berry, a 6-foot-3 graduate guard, is Northwestern's only other active double-digit scorer at 10.5 points per game. He is shooting 40.6% from the field and 38.9% from three. Berry averages just 0.8 turnovers per game and ranks fifth in the Big Ten during conference play with an 8.5% turnover rate. Berry has scored at least 22 points in three of Northwestern's last six games.

Sophomore guard Jordan Clayton, junior guard Justin Mullins and 7-foot graduate center Matthew Nicholson have joined Martinelli and Berry in each of Northwestern's last seven starting lineups.

Nicholson, who has zero career three-point attempts, averages 5.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He shoots 61.9% from the field and 52.9% from the free-throw line. Nicholson has the third-best block percentage in the Big Ten during league play. Mullins averages 4.3 points per game and shoots 47.6% from the field, 54.5% from the free-throw line and 31.9% from three. He is averaging 6.3 points per game since entering the starting lineup. Clayton averages 3.1 points per game and made his season debut when he entered the starting lineup on Feb. 8.

Freshman guard K.J. Windham is Northwestern's sixth man. He averages 5.0 points per game and shoots 37.4% from the field and 30.9% from three. Windham is averaging 13.3 points per game over Northwestern's last four games.

Sixth-year 7-foot center Keenan Fitzmorris (2.5 points per game) and 6-foot-6 freshman guard Angelo Ciaravino (3.5 PPG) played eight and four minutes, respectively, off the bench Monday to wrap up Northwestern's rotation. Six-foot-10 forward Luke Hunger (3.2 PPG) averages 13.1 minutes per game but did not play last game.

Maryland has plenty of motivation to end the regular season on a strong note Saturday, from Reese's Senior Day to the Big Ten Tournament implications to avenging a heartbreaking loss to Northwestern and more. Maryland has been one of the best teams in the country since mid-January, winning 12 of their last 15 games; the only losses have been on game-winning shots in the final seconds. Look for the Terps to come out with a fire in front of a rocking XFINITY Center to end a successful regular season.

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Maryland football making a move on four-star SEC commit​

Maryland football has had success with its tight ends recently, but it's also seen a number of them depart in the portal, including top recruits Rico Walker (Auburn), Dylan Wade (UCF) and Preston Howard (Auburn). So they need to restock the position, and this SEC commit is a top priority.​

Maryland football has had success with its tight ends recently, but it's also seen a number of them depart in the portal, including top recruits Rico Walker (Auburn), Dylan Wade (UCF) and Preston Howard (Auburn). They added a transfer they're high on, Dorian Fleming, and have 2026 high school prospect Damon Hall committed. But they need more players at the position. One highly regarded tight end with whom they share growing mutual interest.

Carson Sneed, a four-star at Nashville's Donelson Christian Academy, has been talking to the Terps often lately. The four-star junior committed to home-state Tennessee last August but isn't ruling anyone out.

"I'm still committed to Tennessee but I'm going to take my visits and make sure there's not something I like better," he said.

Via Ryan Callahan of Vols247:

The younger Sneed is a four-star prospect in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, where he's ranked the No. 206 overall player and No. 10 tight end in the 2026 class and the No. 6 junior from the state of Tennessee. According to 247Sports, he's a three-star prospect who's ranked the No. 19 tight end in the 2026 class and the No. 17 junior from Tennessee.
Despite his commitment to Tennessee, Sneed told GoVols247 on Saturday night that "it's possible for anyone to flip." He made it clear that he's keeping an open mind as he continues to explore some of his other options.
He visited Miami last month while he was in the area for a 7-on-7 tournament, and he has already scheduled official visits to UCLA the weekend of May 16, Ole Miss the weekend of May 30 and Miami the weekend of June 6.

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Maryland has a connection to him through personnel staffer Marcus Thomas's relationship with one of his coaches. Newly promoted running backs coach Louis Swaba has been the communicating with the 6-5, 235-pound younger brother of Vols receiver Dayton Sneed.

"I can tell they're sincere and they really want to best for me," he said."I know their head coach has a very tight end-friendly offense and had done really well with tight ends, so that sounds good to me.

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Sneed, who also has plans to visit UNC and Louisville, said he's also likely to visit Maryland.

"We're talking about setting up a visit. Everything they've said about it sounds good to me," he said.

What's he looking for?

"Well, first and foremost academics," he said. "Conference and location don't really matter."

Blocking has been a weakness for Maryland's tight ends lately. But that's not an issue for Sneed, who's also spent time at offensive tackle.

"I think I'm a four-down tight end. I can catch, I can block, I can play defense

Carson Sneed's 247Sports Scouting Report and highlight video:

Via Andrew Ivins: "Throwback in-line tight end prospect that has actually received some valuable snaps at offensive tackle while also doubling as a front-seven defender. Size has not been third-party verified but is believed to be over 6-foot-5 with the room to eventually carry 260 pounds or more. Rather effective at this stage as an attached blocker and should only get better at sealing off run lanes with improved technique and further physical development. Hasn't proven to be a real vertical threat in the passing game but can slip out of the backfield and find soft spots in zone coverage, especially down in the red zone. Should be viewed as a potential asset in an offense that's heavy on the two and three tight end sets. Could thrive in a sniffer role."


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Doubt if we take them for granted.

with Joe Lunardi today. In the East with our friends from Durham. I've debated all season whether the Terps would be a 3 or a 4 seed, before settling on a 3 (assuming a victory over NW Saturday and a 2 seed for the BT tourney). Of course, I'm biased in my addiction.

Former 2025 Virginia commit Chance Mallory shares top five schools and sets commitment date​

Ranked the No. 54 overall player in the 2025 class, Mallory is one of the higher ranked uncommitted prospects for this cycle.​

Chance Mallory, the No. 54 overall prospect in the class of 2025, has cut his list of options and revealed his commitment date.

Mallory, a 5-foot-9, 170-pound four-star point guard from Charlottesville, Virginia will announce his college decision on Saturday, March 22. He'll make this decision from a list of five schools that include Virginia, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

"I'm going to make my decision on March 22," Mallory told 247Sports. "I'm focused on just finding the perfect fit for me and my family. I want a school that I can see myself at and grow as a person and a player."

Mallory was committed to Virginia prior to Tony Bennett stepping down as the program's head coach. But, since he was able to experience the recruitment process in all of its stages, Mallory knows what's important to him now that he's making the decision for a second time.

"I've learned to just trust the process and that everything happens for a reason," he explained. "Now that I know how it goes, I to just want make sure that I find a school that I know is a 100 percent fit for me."

247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein provided the following scouting report on Mallory.

"Mallory may be undersized and play under the rim, but there are few more reliable true point guards in the national class. His skill level with the ball is truly elite. He has complete command of his handle and a pure release on his jumper. He not only shoots it with deep range but is equally comfortable off the catch or the dribble and has the effortless quick release to get it off despite his lack of size. Mallory can stop quickly for mid-range pull-ups with deceptive lift and also has a deep bag of floaters and runners that he can utilize without breaking his stride inside a crowded lane. While he only played seven games in the UAA this season, his 45/38/90 shooting splits are indicative of what we have come to expect.

Simultaneously, Mallory is also exceptionally reliable with the ball in his hands. He's extremely strong with the ball, rarely rattled by pressure, a very good passer, and a pinpoint lob thrower (4.2 assists vs. 1.7 turnovers). He's even starting to show more creativity and playmaking with the ball in his hands, all without limiting his efficiency.

Mallory is also a diligent defender who can pick up the ball for the length of the floor, fight over ball screens, has good hands (1.6 steals in the 2024 UAA and 2.1 in 2023), and will dig out long rebounds. While there are likely to be some moments at the next level where his size will limit him on that end of the floor, it won't be due to a lack of fight or intellect.

Mallory's value is also magnified by his wealth of intangibles and true leadership skills. He's not only a throwback true point guard, but one of the most skilled players in the class, with the ideal mental make-up to compensate for whatever he may be lacking in terms of physical measurables."

Maryland basketball's bracketology, analytics and Big Ten Tournament double-bye prospects with one game left​

The Maryland men's basketball team notched a massive win Wednesday night in Ann Arbor, beating No. 17 Michigan, 71-65. Where do the Terps stand in the key categories as the postseason nears?​

The Maryland men's basketball team notched a massive win Wednesday night in Ann Arbor, beating No. 17 Michigan, 71-65.

The Terps have put themselves in a position to clinch a double bye in the Big Ten with a home win over Northwestern in the regular-season finale. A win would put the Terps as high as No. 2 and as low as No. 4.

Maryland's win over the Wolverines allowed Michigan State to secure a share of the Big Ten title. If the Spartans beat Iowa on Thursday, they will win it outright. They can do Maryland a favor by beating Michigan in their remaining matchup The current Big Ten standings and tiebreakers:


Michigan State 15-3

Michigan 14-5

Maryland 13-6

Purdue 13-6

Wisconsin 13-6

1. Results of head-to-head competition during the regular season.

• a. When comparing records against the tied teams, teams will be seeded based on winning percentage head-to-head among the group, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1, but 2-0 is not better than 1-0 or 0-0). If all teams among the group are separated based on winning percentage, all ties are broken. Ties shall be considered separated when a team(s) emerges from the top, middle or bottom of the group and is awarded a seed(s).
• b. Once a seed is awarded, all remaining tied teams shall restart the tiebreak process at the first criteria (e.g. if there is a four-team tie, one team is 4-0, another is 3-1 and the last two are 2-2 among the group, the two teams that are 2-2 move to step a (head-to-head) and the teams that are 4-0 and 3-1 assume the next two available highest seeds).

2. If the remaining teams are still tied, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings, continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage.

• a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tiebreaking procedures), rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
• b. When comparing records against a single team or group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1, but 2-0 is not better than 1-0 or 0-0).

3. Won-loss percentage of Division I opponents.

4. Highest NET ranking of the teams. NET rankings that are released on the last Friday of the regular season will be utilized.

Purdue closes the regular season at Illinois on Friday. Wisconsin closes the regular season against Penn State at home on Saturday. Michigan State and Michigan close the season against each other in East Lansing on Sunday.

If Michigan defeats Michigan State and Maryland, Purdue and Wisconsin all finish 14-6, Maryland would have the three-way tiebreaker over both Wisconsin and Purdue. The group is all 1-1 against each other, and the next tiebreaker would be comparing the team's record against the team occupying the highest position in the standings. All three teams went 0-1 against Michigan State, so the next team to look at would be Michigan. Maryland went 1-0 against Michigan, Purdue went 1-1 against Michigan and Wisconsin went 0-1 against Michigan. In this scenario, Maryland would be the No. 3 seed, Purdue the No. 4 and Wisconsin the No. 5.

If Michigan State defeats Michigan and Maryland, Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin all finish 14-6, Maryland would own the four-way tiebreaker over the remaining teams. The Terps would be 2-1 against the quartet, the best round-robin record, and earn the No. 2 seed. The other three teams would then have to enter more complicated tiebreakers, but Maryland would ultimately have the upper hand over any of them in this situation.

If Purdue, Maryland and Michigan were in a three-way tie, Maryland would be second in the group with the best round-robin record. If Maryland, Michigan and Wisconsin were in a three-way tie, Maryland would be first in the group because of its round-robin record.

In a two-way tie with Michigan or Wisconsin, Maryland would own the head-to-head tiebreaker. If Maryland were in a two-way tie with Purdue, the Boilermakers would own the head-to-head tiebreaker; if Michigan beats Michigan State,

Wisconsin loses to Penn State and Purdue beats Illinois, this could be a scenario that drops Maryland to the No. 4 seed.

Again, all the above scenarios rely on a Maryland home win over Northwestern. Long story short, a win guarantees no worse than a fourth seed and a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament.

Maryland's resume is strong. The Terps added a seventh Quadrant 1 win Wednesday night. Maryland's seven Quad 1 wins are tied with nine other teams for 10th most in the country. Maryland is one of only 11 teams in college basketball to have at least seven Quad 1 wins and a winning record in the first quadrant. The Terps finish the regular season with a Quadrant 2 game against Northwestern. They are 7-6 in Quad 1 and 5-1 in Quad 2.

Maryland is 12th in the NET, 13th at KenPom, 13th in the ESPN Basketball Power Index and 15th at BartTorvik. The Terps' resume metrics have improved of late; they rank 22th in KPI, 16th in strength of record and 17th in wins above bubble.

A lot of bracketologists will not update projections until Friday morning, but the win over Michigan has the Terps trending toward a No. 5 seed or better in the NCAA Tournament.

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NBA Draft Notebook Pod: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey lead updated big boards​

NBA Draft Notebook, CBS Sports' exclusive NBA Draft podcast, updated big boards of the top 15 prospects in the 2025 class.​

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The latest episode of the 2025 NBA Draft Notebook, CBS Sports' exclusive NBA Draft podcast, was released on Thursday and featured a look at the current NBA Draft big board which ranked the top 15 prospects in the draft.

While Duke's Cooper Flagg and Rutger's rookie duo of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey were the consensus top three, the two lists differed after that. Baylor's VJ Edgecombe, Illinois's Kasparas Jakucionis, and Texas' Tre Johnson were all ranked within the top seven on both boards, while players like Michigan State's Jase Richardson, Duke's Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach, and Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears saw some of the bigger discrepancies.

Other players discussed included UConn's Liam McNeeley, Maryland's Derik Queen, Georgia's Asa Newell, South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles, BYU's Egor Demin, Michigan's Danny Wolf, and Texas Tech's JT Toppin.

The entire podcast can be found on the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube page along with past episodes including mock drafts, deep dives on Flagg, Harper, Bailey, and Edgecombe, along with a breakdown of the best big man in this draft class.

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How Maryland basketball confused Michigan's star, impressed their coach and kept fueling itself with defense​

The offensive weaponry in Maryland basketball's starting lineup gets more attention, but the Terps have been carried by defense lately. They piled 12 steals Wednesday night in a 71-65 win at Michigan, allowing them to do something difficult: beat a top Big Ten team on the road while shooting 38.1 percent.​

The offensive weaponry in Maryland basketball's starting lineup gets more attention, but the Terps have been carried by their defense lately. They piled 12 steals and scored 21 points off turnovers Wednesday night in a 71-65 win at Michigan, allowing them to do something difficult: beat a top Big Ten team on the road while shooting 38.1 percent.

Maryland (23-7 overall, 13-6 Big Ten) held No. 17 Michigan to a season-low 22 points in the first half and never trailed during the final 32 minutes, staying on pace in the chase for a Big Ten tournament double-bye and a high NCAA Tournament seed.

"There's a reason they're the second-best defense in our league while playing really only five guys in their rotation. We were static, didn't finish around the rim when we had opportunities," Michigan coach Dusty May said.

Kevin Willard was dialed in on defense, switching looks to keep Michigan off-balance. Several Wolverines passes looked like they were intended for Maryland's players.

"They changed defenses, running zone to man, man to zone, zone. So, it comes down to concepts and principles, and we didn't play with great discipline. Against a defense like this, the one-handed hook passes [won't work]," May said. "When we penetrated, they collapsed on Vlad [Goldin], and we just didn't find the penetration reactions that we needed against a team like that. But credit Maryland. They keep you off balance."

Goldin, the 7-foot-1 250-pound Russian import who starred for May's Final Four team at FAU, has been one of the Big Ten's most consistent big men. He made a big night with 20 points and 15 rebounds. But led by Julian Reese, Maryland held him without a field goal in the final nine minutes.

"At the beginning of the second half, I think we just didn't make great decisions. Then the stretch with five- or six-minutes left, I thought we were competing at a really high level. We were just playing a little bit sped up and fast. We just looked excitable during that stretch and tried to force it into Vlad, who had it going. Credit Maryland, they collapsed on him," May said.

Maryland has held its past three opponents to an average of 61.3 points.

"They've got really good instincts, especially in their drop coverage. We just didn't make great decisions. At that time, you're weighing whether to continue to attack, try to get it inside, and find threes early, or do you slow it down and get organized? Obviously, I should have stopped this and gotten more organized in those possessions."

May said Maryland's changing defenses confused Goldin.

"Sometimes they came right away, and other times they came late. They were really just choosing different guys to come off of. It wasn't as if they were coming off the passer or coming from the opposite big. So, Vlad didn't really know when or where they were coming from. When he got deep position, or when we got it to him on the elbow and Danny dove, I thought we generated some really good looks," he said. "Other than his last possession, the dust settled, and we probably needed to get to an uphill handoff. He had it going, and I don't know whose defender came from behind and stopped him. Then his guy was able to get a loose ball for a jump ball."

Michigan has hit a dip as the season winds down. It was their third defeat in five games, along with losses to Michigan State and Illinois, following a six-game winning streak.

"Usually, the dips occur when you're playing really good teams. So, when you look at our schedule, we knew this would be a challenge. We put ourselves in position where all these games were where you need them to be. But when you look at the standings, typically, the dip coincides with the schedule. I know Michigan State's dip was a West Coast Road trip. Illinois's dip was when they played the top teams on the road," he said.

"Maryland's dip has been buzzer-beaters on the road against really good teams. So, I don't know. I'm sure there have been times when you don't play well for a week, depending on who you're playing and where you're going."

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Maryland Basketball: Jordan Geronimo is bringing a spark and Kevin Willard wants you in the building early​

The latest from the Terps coach after Maryland basketball's big win at Michigan.​

Maryland basketball lost its first four road games of the season. After the Terps' struggles away from home last season, it became a big topic of discussion. But with their 71-65 win at Michigan on Wednesday night, they finished with five wins in the remaining seven road trips, with both of the losses coming on last-second shots.

The Terps (23-7 overall, 13-6 Big Ten) have spent the winter transitioning from one of the Big Ten's worst road teams to one of its best.

"There was so much talk earlier in the year. We lost a close one to Purdue, lost two tough ones out West, lost a buzzer beater. And then the negativity. I'm really proud of these guys, because they blocked out all that negativity so they could start over after four in a row. To stay positive, to stay with everything and ended up five and five [on the road] in this conference," Kevin Willard said.

"More than anything. I'm just so proud of that group of guys, because it could have been easy to let all that negativity, let all that talk deter them. And I think they showed the grit from the Michigan State half-court shot, to go on the road at Penn State and win a tough game and then come here and win a tough game."

He'll never be one of Maryland's leading scorers, but Jordan Geronimo has become a vital piece of offensively limited bench. He ended a bench scoring drought lasting more than three whole games with a monstrous dunk that ignited the team.

"Jordan's energy, I think Jordan's energy over the last three games has been great. He's a senior. He's taken advantage of the opportunity. And it was, it's funny, because Jordan got hurt and Tafara took over and was really playing well," Willard said. "And then Tafara gets sick and misses 12 days, and Jordan has stepped up. So, Jordan's energy was terrific. Defensively, he was all over the place. And again, there's just not a lot of shots for the bench guys because we have five stars that need shots. So, for them to come in and play with that energy was great.

On his second-half strategy: "Well, it's kind of simple. If you're going to switch on Derik Queen, you're probably going to put a guard on him. Then you should not overcomplicate it. And pretty much what we did, we ran some things for Rodney to get Rodney the ball. And I thought Rodney really had a great second half. Ja'Kobi was struggling a little bit, but I love the fact that he had five assists. Was really passing the basketball. But if you're going to switch your guard on Derik Queen, you really shouldn't do anything else besides just post him up at the elbow and try to let him go to work and get fouled."

On finishing the game at the free throw line: "A little bit like what happened at Ohio State. We missed six free throws at Ohio State. So, for us to sit there and again, this is, it's kind of funny. It's March, whatever it is, 19th conference game, it's going to be a grind. And for these guys to go through, again, so many of these guys are going through this for the first time. Of the pressure, the ranking, people talking about double byes and NCAA Tournaments. These guys mentally have really stayed strong."

On Senior Day this weekend at Xfinity: "For all these seniors. I look at, Jordan's been with me two years. You look at a guy like Selton [Miguel] and [Jay Young], who've given up their last year to come play for you, it's very special. And obviously for Julian, I think our fans need to get to the arena early. It's a three o'clock Saturday game. There's no reason why everybody can't be in early. Julian, he went through a coaching change. He goes through a really tough year last year. Most people bail. He stayed true to the University of Maryland. He stayed true to the Terps. He deserves an unbelievable ovation because he showed what loyalty is all about. He showed what character is all about. And not only that, but he's been a hell of a player.

On players building their legacies: "That's the funny thing about it, it's probably the one thing I hate about the transfer rule more than anything. I don't think kids understand, in the future, what are you going to call home? Where are you going to go back and get love and call home. Obviously, Ju's Baltimore. But Ju's the University of Maryland, through and through."

We’re about 20 minutes from tipoff between the Terps and Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Another huge game as they look to keep pace a grab one of those double-byes.

Michigan is coming off perhaps their worst loss of the season at home versus Illinois over the weekend. Michigan has exceeded expectations all season long and for a while looked like they might be the team to beat in the B1G. But they seem to have hit a little bit of a wall and if you are Maryland, you really want to try to take advantage tonight.

Game can be seen on BTN at the bottom of the hour.

Jerry Palm moved us all the way up to a #5 seed in his latest projection. Sounds about right from him after we beat a team he had as a #3 just yesterday. And did it on their floor. Heard him this morning on 105.7 and it seemed his only justification for having them as a #7 yesterday was the nonsense about their resume from December/January. Laughable nonsense.

This writer on the other hand, has a lot of good things to say. And I have been hearing & reading more like this in the last few weeks. Say what you want about the bench, when you have the highest scoring starting 5 in the country AND you play tough D, possibilities are endless.