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Big Ten Tournament first-round preview: Maryland men’s basketball vs. Rutgers
Maryland men’s basketball begins postseason play Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. As bottom-four teams in the conference, the No. 12-seeded Terps and No. 13-seeded Scarlet Knights will compete in one of the two first-round games.
Game information
When: Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Target Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Streaming: Peacock
How did they get here?
No. 12-seed Maryland Terrapins (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten)
Maryland entered the season with heightened expectations compared to years past. Second-year head coach Kevin Willard returned three of five starters from last season’s team which reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland got off to a tumultuous start to the season, losing both of its games in the Asheville Championship, which it was favored to win. Its rocky start to the season was only a sign of things to come. The Terps would soon be blown out by Villanova and Indiana.
The Terps stumbled their way through Big Ten play, constantly fighting from behind in the standings. Sitting in 12th place before their regular-season finale at Penn State, they had an opportunity to move up a spot, but were decimated by Penn State.
No. 13-seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten)
Finishing near the middle of the Big Ten last year, Rutgers’ expectations were tampered heading into this season after the losses of Cam Spencer and Caleb McConnell. The Scarlet Knights’ hallmark win of the season came against then-No. 11 Wisconsin in a 22-point beating.
Rutgers was also positioned late to improve its seeding, but dropped its last three regular-season games to secure the second-to-last seed in the conference tournament, ahead of only Michigan.
What happened last time
Maryland and Rutgers faced twice during the regular season, with the teams splitting those games.
The first matchup, played on Feb. 6, was a tightly contested match throughout. Neither team led ever led by double digits, and a missed Donta Scott three with eight seconds remaining secured a 56-53 win for the Scarlet Knights.
The second game was far more lopsided, with the Terps easily winning, 63-46. It was a true team effort, with four players scoring at least 10 points.
Three things to watch
1. A true 50/50 game. While the Terps are the higher seed, Maryland and Rutgers have the same overall and conference record. With Wednesday’s game being played at a neutral site, neither team holds a clear advantage.
2. Second-half collapses. Over its last two games, Maryland has been outscored by a combined 27 points in the second half. Against Indiana, the Terps led by 10 at halftime and 16 in the second half, but fumbled the game away. Against Penn State, they trailed by just four at halftime, yet Penn State pulled away.
3. Reese’s status. Forward Julian Reese was sidelined Sunday against Penn State after tweaking his ankle in practice last week. While Willard alluded to his absence being precautionary, the Terps will need their star forward, who averaged 19.5 points and nine rebounds per game against Rutgers in the regular season.
The road ahead
The winner of Wednesday night’s game will face No. 5-seed Wisconsin in the second round. The game will start at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET.
Maryland narrowly lost to the Badgers, 74-70, in their lone clash in the regular season, while Rutgers lost to Wisconsin by double digits in both of their meetings.
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Dog who called Maryland shelter home for 7 years finally adopted: “There wasn’t a dry eye in the house”
The SPCA of Anne Arundel County announced that their longest running shelter resident has been adopted. Kylo Jace found his forever home after living at the SPCA of Anne Arundel County for 7 years.
The SPCA said on their Facebook page thar Kylo is a dog who “takes many meetings with someone in order to fully trust them and feel comfortable enough to show his true silly, wonderful personality.”
Over the years, he had specific volunteers and staff who had earned his trust and would take turns walking and caring for him day after day, the shelter said.
Over the course of the past 7 months, the woman who adopted Kylo came to visit him twice a week and slowly, but surely, worked her way into his trusted inner circle.
The team at SPCA even worked to ensure Kylo was comfortable getting into his new owner’s car, doing home visits before the big day. On Sunday, he officially left the building that he has spent the past few years in for the final time.
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the house and we truly are on Cloud 9 knowing he gets to spend the rest of his life loved for exactly who he is!” shelter staff said on social media.
Kylo’s adoption fee was fully paid for in memory of Jim Ehrig, a fan favorite of Kylo’s who passed away.
The SPCA hopes Kylo’s story will encourage more people to take a chance on a shelter dog.
Watch Tide to Table of Ocean City’s crew in action in Instagram reel
Instagram reel offers inside look at Tide to Table crew in action. Provided bby Jason Schwinabart, Vision Jet Media.
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The results are in for Delmarva Now’s reader poll of the best local ice cream shop on Maryland’s Lower Shore.
The 10 ice cream shops featured in the poll from the Ocean City, Salisbury and Berlin areas are often sought out by beachgoers with a sweet tooth during the hot summer months.
Get to know the winner and runner-up below.
Island Creamery voted best ice cream shop on Lower Shore
Island Creamery finished in first place with 47 votes, or 62.67% of the total, in Delmarva Now’s reader poll.
The creamery, named “Best Ice Cream Place in America” on July 7, 2023, for its use of fresh, quality ingredients and creativity, is best known for unique flavors such as Wallops Rocket Fuel and Rum Raisin.
It operates three locations across the Delmarva Peninsula: 120 N. Main St. in Berlin, 306 Dogwood Drive in Salisbury and 6243 Maddox Blvd. in Chincoteague, Virginia.
Dumser’s Dairyland secures second place in ice cream poll
Dumser’s Dairyland secured second place in Delmarva Now’s reader poll with 16 votes, or 21.33% of the total.
The family-owned business first opened in 1939 and offers a wide variety of fresh ice cream flavors, including coconut chocolate chip, butter pecan and mint Oreo.
Dumser’s Dairyland operates seven locations in Ocean City, including on the Boardwalk, in West Ocean City and along Coastal Highway. Some locations capture the look of a 1950s diner.
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.
Maryland lawmakers serving in the U.S. Congress expressed their condolences on Sunday after the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
Graham, a Republican, died on Saturday following a “brief and sudden illness,” according to his office. He was 71 years old.
Republican Congressman Andy Harris, who represents Maryland in the House of Representatives, called Stewart a “true leader” and said his “selfless service to his country both in uniform and in Congress is much appreciated.”
“My deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, dedicated staff, and the people of South Carolina during this difficult time,” Harris said. “Working with him on budget issues made it clear to me that he was a true leader in the fight to restore fiscal responsibility, and he will be sorely missed.”
Graham died on Saturday evening, shortly after he returned from a trip to Ukraine. He was scheduled to appear on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday.
He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, followed by four terms in the U.S. Senate. Before his political career, Graham served in the United States Air Force.
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who served with Graham in Congress for more than two decades, said that even though the two disagreed on many issues, they had always had “an open line of communication and honest conversation.”
“Whenever possible, we worked together to find common ground, including our joint efforts to support our Syrian Kurdish partners and the SDF, who have been our main allies in the fight against ISIS,” Van Hollen stated. “My heart goes out to Lindsey’s loved ones during this difficult time.”
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