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That makes 19 straight wins between the men and women’s basketball teams. Men’s team rated 6th by RPI Women’s team rated 3rd by RPI Ballin!

Terp men 8 straight wins. Terp ladies 10 straight wins. Maryland basketball on

Was thinking the exact same thing. If you’re in need of a PG, could do far worse than taking a shot on Cowan. He has really upped his game this year.

MASSIVE ****ing win!

Quiet 2nd half from Cowan, then, BOOM! Back to back 3’s! He is cementing his place as a Terp superstar. What a year he and Stix are having. ****ing Anthony Cowan! You are a MAN!

Ayala is killing the Terps this half. That, and more offensive malaise. lzzo has made adjustments and tweaks, and Turge isn’t keeping up. Difference between these teams

Had a really good run, then he Ayala’d. Three straight possessions before the half where he makes bone headed mistakes. Gotta drive coach nuts! At least they’re up 8, and Stix got some good rest. Need to come out start of second half with some energy. Can’t let Sparty and crowd get back in the game. Time to take control of the B1G!

If you’re going to the match this evening GHH, please be safe. Looks like truly nasty weather there.

Snowflake!

Hey, you can have a maladjusted brain and still be POTUS. What are y’all whining about?

Last night’s game highlighted Maryland’s vulnerabilities. Nebraska tried their best to muck things up for Stix and Cowan, and make the other guys beat them. Luckily Ayala had one of his best shooting nights of the season, and Scott chipped in nicely as well. I really like Scott. Think he has a chance to be a big time player. Wiggins flat stunk last night, and Morsell had a poor game, by his standards. Cowan or Stix has an off night, and this team stands a good chance to lose. Cowan didn’t have his A game, and I was perplexed by the game plan. Stix had a clear advantage inside, but can’t count the number of possessions where he didn’t touch the ball inside 20 feet. Entry passes were there, just not made. Something to work on coach. Also, why were Lindo and Tomaic nailed to the bench? Good to see Chol get some run, but against a SMALL Nebraska team, I would have thought you’d try and take advantage of your bigs. BIG game in East Lansing coming up Saturday night. Statement game. We’ll see if the boys are up for it!

Without even Googling it, I’m going to guess that the people who would benefit (financially) most from a major boost in appropriations to the International Development Finance Corporation will be major Trump campaign donors. Also, the irony of Trump speaking at a mental health summit is not lost on me.

Boys showed a ton of heart last night. Crowed and Illini team were amped up to start, and rode that intensity to the 14 point lead. Terps stayed calm, except for Turge, who took a great early tech, and whittled the lead back by half. Second half, Terps flat took control. Cowan and Stix carries the team again, but damn if Morsell isn’t just a beast. He does all the dirty work. Good teams need, and feed, off guys like him, and his athleticism is really underrated. I think this team has found its identity over the past 6-8 games. They play tough defense, and have really picked up their zone packages. They rely on Cowan and Stix for offense, but get just enough from the other guys to put them over the top. Ayala has become a bit of a liability, but they don’t have much in the way of alternatives. Serrel is a bit too much of a wildcard still. Yeah, Ayala hit two 3’s, but the second was butt lucky, and he made numerous mistakes. Did like that reverse for the old school 3 though. Still think they need a bit more contribution from the bigs on the bench. Not sure Stix can continue playing 35+ minutes a game without getting run down by tournament time. Anyway, great road win, and great run by the boys!

SkinInsite, been hearing about Giovanni Reyna since he was 13. He’s just turned 17 now, and some believe he has as much, or more, talent than Pulisic. He’s been a fixture in US youth sides, but I think he should start getting senior caps soon. Any chance the US has of making noise internationally In the near future, hinge on getting this talented group of youngsters playing and training together. There’s a good bit of talent there: Pulisic, McKennie, Adams, Weah, Sargent, Reyna, Dest, Carter-Vickers, Miazga, Steffen, all plying their trade in Europe, and gaining valuable experience. Problem is, US Soccer saw fit to bring in a mediocre US based coach who thinks the MLS is a legitimate league. Berhalter is not the guy to lead these kids forward, IMO. If I were running the show, I’d make Jesse Marsch an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Good win, but an UGLY game last night. Has a lot to do with Rutgers style and game plan. They are long and athletic, and were determined to muck up the inside, and not let Cowan’s penetration, and Stix beat them at the rim. Stix had a good night hitting threes, played great rim protecting defense, and rebounded like a monster. He has really raised the level of his game since the twins left, and is working his way into an NBA lottery pick. Cowan did enough, and Rutgers offensive failures let the Terps escape. Right now, this team is only going as far as Cowan and Stix can take them. If either of those two have an off night, good chance Terps lose. Ayala has been bad lately, and getting worse. Wiggins still contributes defensively and on the glass, but looks like his shooting confidence is running low. If those guys don’t pick up their play this next month, my opinion is it’ll be another early exit from the NCAA’s. This team has talent, but some others (not named Cowan and Stix) need to step up. Turge has effectively gone to a 6 man rotation, and those guys will be gassed by tournament time. Lindo and Marial especially, IMO, need to get some run, and need to play alongside Stix, not instead of him. Maryland won last night because Cowan and Stix willed it, and performed. Also, because Rutgers shot even worse. Terps can’t continue to shoot this poorly as a team and win, it’s just not sustainable.