Talk Terps

The Maryland Terrapins are at 4-6 and would have to beat Iowa today and Penn State next week to be bowl-eligible. Honestly, it would take a miracle. Today’s game marks the Terps final game at home at SECU Stadium for the 2024 season, making this Senior Day.

The Maryland Terrapins began their 2024-2025 men’s basketball season with a 3-0 record, before dropping a nailbiter against 15th ranked Marquette in a game that Maryland led for so much of the game. Now, Maryland is 3-1 and taking on Canisius in a game that Maryland is favored by 31.5 point.

For the first time dating back through 1980-81, Maryland has had four different 20-point scorers through the first four games of the year. For the 2024-25 season, only five Division I teams have accomplished this: Maryland, Northeastern, Prairie View A&M, UIW, and Tennessee State. In the Big Ten, this is the sixth time it has happened over the last decade (back to 2014-15): Maryland, Michigan (2023-24), Illinois (2022-23), Purdue (2021-22, 2017-18), and Northwestern (2015-16). For the Terps, Derik Queen opened the year with 22 points against Manhattan before adding his second 20-point effort with 24 against No. 15 Marquette. Rodney Rice had 28 against Mount St. Mary’s, while Julian Reese had 21 points against Florida A&M. Ja’Kobi Gillespie became the fourth player to hit the mark with 24 points (matching Queen) against No. 15 Marquette. The last time this happened for Maryland was 1980-81: Buck Williams (27 vs Navy), Ernie Graham (21 vs. American), Greg Manning Sr. (29 vs. Wagner), Albert King/Williams/Manning (21/20/21 vs. Syracuse)

Head coach Kevin Willard is getting to see many looks to his newly configured team, and certainly is getting a lot from Rice off the bench as his 50-points lead all reserves in the Big-Ten. Maryland has won 18 consecutive against un-ranked non-conference foes.

The Maryland Terrapins are at 4-4 and have themselves in a situation of needing the upset of the season, or else falling under .500. Yes, the Terps face No. 1 Oregon today, and that will be a tall task for Maryland as they enter as an underdog of over three touchdowns. This has been an up-and-down season with highs like the walk-off win against USC followed by a letdown loss in Minnesota. That has been the story of the whole season of one step forward and one step backwards.

The Maryland Terrapins began their 2024-2025 men’s basketball season on Monday with a blowout win over Manhattan. Freshman Derik Queen debuted with 22-points and a lot of excitement as part of this new-look roster of players. The Terps hold a 47-game win streak for home openers which ranks third nationally. Head coach Kevin Willard got his first look at his new team in real action. Maryland won its 10th straight home non-conference game, and 16th consecutive against un-ranked non-conference foes. Tonight, it is Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers from Emmitsburg, Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.

Tonight, the No. 18 ranked Maryland Women’s basketball team has their home opener at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. The Terps are 1-0 after beating UMBC 74-32 on the road in their first game on Monday. Tonight’s opponent is the unranked Coppin State Eagles of the MEAC.