#5 Wisconsin v. #14 Maryland 2/24

[Danielos38]

This, as well at the B1G tournament, are Maryland's two big opportunities to really get some momentum and confidence going before the NCAA Tournament.

Confidence and momentum, to me, are the most important things for this team moving forward. If we lose the game tonight, it's really no big deal. But we have a HUGE opportunity to prove to ourselves that we can compete. Atmosphere will be amazing. The team needs to keep it going.

Wisconsin is an incredibly talented team but they're not particularly deep. To win, Maryland will have to shoot well and rebound. Maryland hasn't been doing either well recently. A slow start will be crippling. Wisconsin will slow everything wayyyyyyyyy down and a comeback will be near impossible. Each possession will be especially important tonight with Wisconsin's pace of play.

This is the first top-15 matchup at the Comcast (or whatever) Center since 2003.

[ArtVanDelay]

UMD pulls the upset tonight. 61-60.

[Ruzious]

Someone's going to have to step up to cover Kaminsky - dude is a special player. But if they double him - Dekker will be a problem.

[LayzieDES]

Even as a homer for the Terps I just don't see this upset happening. They're only chance seems to be trying to contain Kaminsky and force Wis to shoot the 3 and we've already seen how that has been turning out for them recently. The Terps big 3 also need help from somewhere (Pack, Nickens, Dodd and Graham need to contain the inside, etc...all the above) or they have no chance with one of the best offenses in basketball.

[murph]

Agreed the odds are against them. But man am I psyched about seeing this game. A late February game that matters! Awesome. Go Terps!

[LayzieDES]

Some early jitters so far. Hanging in there though with making tough shots.

[ArtVanDelay]

Some ticky tack fouls against Maryland early on.

[ArtVanDelay]

Awesome environment!

[LayzieDES]

Still need to stay tough on D but the offense is clicking right now.

[ArtVanDelay]

Some ticky tack fouls against Maryland early on.

Now they're getting away with some possible fouls.

[LayzieDES]

Now they're getting away with some possible fouls.

The crowd is great!

[murph]

Not sure what that was with holding the ball for so long to early for that in my opinion. They need to keep up the momentum isolation and pressure. Keep it going guys!

[ArtVanDelay]

The crowd is great!

That was awesome.

[LayzieDES]

Nice finish to the half!

[ArtVanDelay]

Awesome first half!!! Scott Van Pelt in the house!