NCAA Tournament March Madness

#66 Maryland

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Projection: likely out

Maryland's resume reveals a team that has shown flashes of brilliance, particularly on the defensive side where it has managed to stifle some quality teams. A tough Big Ten schedule has helped them secure a few notable wins, such as triumphs over Illinois and on the road against Wisconsin, showcasing that they can compete with some of the elite programs. However, their overall record sits below the .500 mark, indicative of inconsistency and difficulty in pulling out close games, as seen in narrow losses to teams like Michigan State and Indiana. Another red flag is the lack of firepower on offense, which has struggled to put up points against both high-caliber and lower-tier opponents. Despite the impressive defensive presence, the tournament selection committee often looks for more balanced teams with either a stronger record or significant victories against top opposition, and Maryland has fallen short in these aspects, making their case for an at-large bid considerably weak.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/7Mt St Mary's283W68-53
11/10(N)Davidson126L64-61
11/12(N)UAB92L66-63
11/17@Villanova42L57-40
11/21UMBC293W92-68
11/25South Alabama217W68-55
11/28Rider247W103-76
12/1@Indiana83L65-53
12/6Penn St85W81-75
12/12Alcorn St289W105-65
12/19Nicholls St233W73-67
12/22@UCLA106W69-60
12/28Coppin St354W75-53
1/2Purdue2L67-53
1/7@Minnesota91L65-62
1/11Michigan132W64-57
1/14@Illinois8W76-67
1/17@Northwestern33L72-69
1/21Michigan St28L61-59
1/24@Iowa58W69-67
1/27Nebraska25W73-51
2/3@Michigan St28L63-54
2/6Rutgers102L56-53
2/10@Ohio St48L79-75
2/14Iowa58W78-66
2/17Illinois8L85-80
2/20@Wisconsin19L74-70
2/25@Rutgers102W63-46
2/28Northwestern33L68-61
3/3Indiana83L83-78
3/10@Penn St85L85-69
3/13(N)Rutgers102W65-51
3/14(N)Wisconsin19L87-56