Maryland
Maryland Basketball, Kevin Willard face pressure ahead of No. 17 Illinois
The Maryland Terrapins return to the hardwood tonight for a massive conference matchup against No. 17 Illinois. And while the good news is that Maryland is still very much in the tournament picture with 12 games to go in the regular season, the bad news is that tonight’s matchup takes place in Champaign.
Road wins have certainly been hard to come by for Willard and the Terrapins. In fact, Maryland is just 6-21 on the road since Willard took over in 2022. The Terps are winless in true road games this season and haven’t experienced a win on the road since Feb. 25, 2024. Those struggles on the road have become the main talking point when it comes to Willard and this Maryland Basketball program, so much so that some are starting to wonder if it might be time for a coaching change.
Following a three point win against Nebraska at home last Sunday, Big Ten analyst John Beilein indicated he believes the Terps have the right staff and the right players. But ultimately, Beilein acknowledged that the road issues are impossible to ignore.
“Maryland’s just… they’re up and they’re down, Beilein said. “They’re up and they’re down, and they’re trying to find themselves somewhere along the line. They have the talent, they have the coaching expertise to be really good in this league, but together they’ve got to figure it out. Because, and we talked about this last week, you’ve got to go .500 on this road if you’re going to be at that top and be safely in that good seed in the NCAA [tournament]. They’re not going .500 on the road. Illinois will probably go .500 on the road, Michigan might be even better than that. But Maryland’s not doing that until they solve some of these issues.”
Willard has also acknowledged the road issues for his basketball program, while also saying that the schedule hasn’t helped matters.
“I’ve said this for as long as I’ve been a coach, sometimes your schedule will dictate how you play. And you cannot let your schedule affect how you get better and what your goal is overall. And we’ve definitely had a tough go. Nebraska’s had a tough go. Northwestern played Sunday at noon against Michigan State, we played Monday night at 9 and had to travel. And people say that’s not that big of a deal, what’s the difference? That gives a team a whole… one team is coming off a bye week and has a whole day of rest and preparation.”
Willard may have a point when it comes to scheduling, but the reality is that every team in the conference has to deal with a challenging schedule. That comes with the territory in being part of the Big Ten.
When the Terrapins take the court in Champaign tonight at 9 pm ET, they’ll have another opportunity to change a growing narrative about their program. But a loss will only reinforce what many critics already believe to be true about Willard and the Terps.
Big contest tonight for the Terps. Make sure you’re tuned in
🆚 #17 Illinois
🗓️ 1/23
🕘 9:00 PM ET
📍 State Farm Center— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 23, 2025
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A Howard County resident tested positive for measles after returning from international travel, according to the Maryland Department of Health and Howard County health officials.
Officials say the measles case is not associated with the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.
Anyone who visited the following locations during the following hours may have been exposed:
- Washington Dulles International Airport: The international arrivals area
March 5th: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. - Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department
March 7th: 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Virginia Department of Health, the Maryland Department of Health and Howard County health officials are looking to identify people who might have been exposed, including contacting potentially exposed passengers on specific flights.
Those who may have been exposed should contact their healthcare provider for additional guidance.
They can also call Howard County Health Department’s Infectious Disease Surveillance and Response Program at 410-313-6284 or the Virginia Department Health at (804) 363-2704 or email epi_response@vdh.virginia.gov.
The teams were tied after 60 minutes but overtime saw the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks come away with the close win over the Maryland Black Bears on Saturday, March 07, 2025.
The final score was 5-4.
Danbury’s
Brendan Boring
scored the game-winning goal.
The Hat Tricks opened strong, right after the puck drop with Kai Elkie scoring in the first period.
The Hat Tricks scored three goals in second period an held the lead 4-2 going in to the second break.
The Black Bears narrowed the gap again late in the third period when
Luke Janus
netted one, assisted by Isac Nielsen and
Mason Stenger
.
The Black Bears tied the score 4-4 with 31 seconds remaining of the third after a goal from Isac Nielsen, assisted by
Trey Hinton
and Mason Stenger.
In overtime, it took 4:21 before Brendan Boring scored the game-winner for the team.
Next games:
Both teams will be back in action on Friday, March 14, 2025 when the Black Bears face Northeast at 6 p.m. CST at Piney Orchard Ice Arena and the Hat Tricks play the Johnstown Tomahawks at 6 p.m. CST at Danbury Ice Arena.
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Maryland
Julian Reese scores 19 points to help No. 13 Maryland pull away from Northwestern for a 74-61 win
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Julian Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his home finale, and No. 13 Maryland pulled away late for a 74-61 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
The Terrapins (24-7, 14-6 Big Ten) had a sluggish day offensively but did enough to win for the seventh time in eight games — with the only defeat coming on a 65-foot shot at the buzzer against Michigan State late last month.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points for the Terps, and Derik Queen added 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Maryland snapped a three-game skid against Northwestern, which included an overtime loss to the Wildcats in January.
Nick Martinell scored 28 points for Northwestern (16-15, 7-13), which is still likely to reach the Big Ten Tournament despite the loss.
The Wildcats led for a good deal of the first half and were up 42-41 in the second before being outplayed down the stretch.
Take
aways
Northwestern: The Wildcats played Maryland tough this season, but they ultimately didn’t have enough offensive firepower, going 4 for 19 from 3-point range in this one.
Maryland: The Terrapins reached a new level after that loss to Northwestern earlier in the season. They’re 11-2 since then.
Key moment
A 14-4 Maryland run, which included 3-pointers by Gillespie and Rodney Rice, gave the Terps a 55-46 lead. They never looked back.
Key stats
Maryland had 16 offensive rebounds, while Northwestern managed only 17 defensive rebounds. The Terps had a 14-4 edge in second-chance points.
Up next
Maryland will be either the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. The top 15 teams qualify. Northwestern was one of five teams tied for the final five spots with one game remaining, with Iowa just a game behind.
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