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Post by pickle20 on Mar 2, 2021 8:26:08 GMT -5
Anybody following the Terps this year? Was supposed to be a down year, and they really started off rough - with an absolutely brutal schedule this year (#5 in the nation), but they have been playing very well the past month or so. They've become an excellent defensive team, and seem like a really solid, focused team that isn't trying to hotdog it with dumb passes like some past years under Turg. Yesterday they thumped a red hot Michigan St team, and it appears they've punched their ticket to the dance. I'm really enjoying watching this team this year, they've beaten a ton of good(and ranked) teams. They are probably going to be a 7-10 seed, and a team that nobody will want to face. Haven't watched much, but have paid attention to the results and they've beaten ranked teams at a nice clip this year. It'll be interesting to see how they fare in the conference tournament. If they have a good showing they could get bumped up to a 6 seed. But they do appear to be playing well at the right time and barring an epic collapse to finish the season they'll make the dance.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2021 8:51:08 GMT -5
I KNEW if I talked them up they'd flop against NW.
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 4, 2021 8:51:58 GMT -5
Such a Turgeonesque development.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 14:41:24 GMT -5
And, an epic collapse against PSU. PSU has really been a thorn in their side in recent years it seems. Again, big man underneath, causing problems for a small Terps team. Terps were great in building big leads, then got frustrated at getting outmanned underneath and settled for quick 3's. Can't do that in the tourneys. This team is good when they stick to what they are good at, but even Turgeon said it's too many guys just lacking focus at times and not sticking to the plan. I hear this more and more from college coaches. Lack of discipline.
Anyway, they've fallen a bit. Looking like a 10 seed according to Lunardi, and I'm not sure they get in at all if they lose in the first round of the B1G tourney.
On the plus side, looks like the B1G is likely to get 9 teams in! That's a LOT.
On the plus side because I'm a hater, looks like Duke is not going to make the dance for the first time in forever.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Mar 8, 2021 16:44:11 GMT -5
On the plus side because I'm a hater, looks like Duke is not going to make the dance for the first time in forever. [Does the happy dance!]
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 14:31:12 GMT -5
Duke officially out Terps crush MSU after MSU started out really hot. Big win after two really disappointing losses. This solidifies them making the tourney, now it's a matter of seeding.
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 12, 2021 15:17:50 GMT -5
Duke officially out Terps crush MSU after MSU started out really hot. Big win after two really disappointing losses. This solidifies them making the tourney, now it's a matter of seeding. Yeah they played a perfect game. They also played a perfect 18 mins in first half today but Michigan is too good. Wasnt even much of a contest in the second half. MD will likely be a 10 seed and who knows. They could win a game or two or get trounced in the first game. They’re not a very good team but when they’re on all cylinders they’re a tough out. At least they made it. I do have to say I am ready for the post-Turgeon era of MD basketball.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2021 7:13:07 GMT -5
Hate to even mention it, because surely they are now jinxed, but what a great defensive performance against UConn. Offense was good mostly, other than a flat stretch with turnovers that let UConn back into it for a spell - very slow, deliberate and good shooting.
Alabama next. Quite a few are picking the Terps in an upset.
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Post by ivanbalt on Mar 22, 2021 9:33:56 GMT -5
The defense was real, UConn shot 32% from the field. And then they only made like 40% of the free throws.
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 22, 2021 20:47:25 GMT -5
Alabama is shooting insane from beyond the arc.
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Post by ivanbalt on Mar 23, 2021 6:22:01 GMT -5
That was a lot of three pointers...
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 23, 2021 6:59:20 GMT -5
Just got outplayed by a much better team. Alabama looks like they could beat anyone if they shoot like they did last night.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 13:34:40 GMT -5
That was an onslaught by the Tide. Holy moly. Nobody was beating them last night. Nobody.
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