Following a massive victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday night, folks around the country are starting to take notice of what's happening in College Park w
Ja'Kobi Gillespie delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md. Rodney Rice also scored 16 points and Selton Miguel added 12 points on four 3 pointers,
Prominent ESPN host Scott Van Pelt had a front-row seat to Maryland basketball's 76-68 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday. That is stated literally -- Van Pelt sat courtside as the Terrapins rode a 44-37 second half to the eight-point win.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md. Rodney
Balanced scoring and tough, timely defense in the second half carried the Terps past another ranked opponent for their sixth win in seven games.
Wisconsin basketball travels east for a critical Big Ten matchup against Maryland. Here is a full preview and prediction for the important matchup
No. 17 Wisconsin visits the Maryland Terrapins after John Tonje scored 27 points in the Badgers' 83-55 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
So at 3:57, he picked up an offensive foul, which was his second of the half. That was the last time he saw the court in the first frame. Even worse, Wisconsin sophomore guard John Blackwell (who has averaged 20.3 points per game over the previous seven games) had been sitting with two fouls since 9:06, scoreless.
We've got another exciting Big Ten matchup on schedule as the Wisconsin Badgers and the Maryland Terrapins are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Xfinity Center. The Badgers know how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 82 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully the Terrapins like a good challenge.
Wisconsin arguably lost Wednesday's game on the margins. Maryland shot a tick better from the floor (40% vs. 37.3%) and much better from three (50% vs. 33.3%). But the close score accurately depicts a game that hung in the balance until the final minutes. The Badgers lost due to two key areas: turnovers and free-throw shooting.
In Bleacher Report's latest NBA mock draft from Jonathan Wasserman, the Rockets are slated as the 18th pick in the first round. With that pick, they are projected to select Derik Queen from Maryland.