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Maryland men’s basketball vs. No. 11 Illinois preview
The first regular season for Maryland men’s basketball under Buzz Williams has been an excruciating one. The first omen was requiring a miracle 3-pointer by George Turkson Jr. to defeat UMBC in a preseason exhibition. Less than two weeks later, a Georgetown team that’s now dead-last in the Big East standings spoiled the Terps’ home […]
Maryland baseball drops series opener against Troy, 5-2
In the top of both the fourth and sixth innings, Maryland baseball loaded the bases — just one hit away from gaining the lead or catching up. Both times, the batter failed to outduel the pitcher, sending everyone back to the dugout. An inability to follow through ultimately cost Maryland its fifth loss of the […]
No. 14 Maryland men’s lacrosse goes wire-to-wire in 13-8 win over Delaware
NEWARK, Del. — No. 14 Maryland men’s lacrosse’s faceoff unit was arguably its biggest weakness last season. The duo of Shea Keethler and Jonah Carrier only hauled in 51.2% of the bouts at the X combined, the 33rd-best mark nationally. So when Henry Dodge — the country’s best faceoff specialist in 2025 — entered the […]
Takeaways from No. 6-seed Maryland women’s basketball loss to No. 11-seed Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — No. 6-seed Maryland women’s basketball will be heading straight home from Indianapolis after blowing a second-half lead to No. 11-seed Oregon for the second time this season. Here are three takeaways from the loss. History repeated itself The Terps’ season hit its lowest point in late January when the Ducks flew into College […]
No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse vs. James Madison preview
No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse has had a season full of ranked opponents and nailbiter victories. But on Wednesday, the Terps got a much-needed break against Hofstra Maryland opened up a 7-1 lead early in the first half and never relinquished it. Attacker Lauren LaPointe was the star of the show for the Terps, contributing […]
MM 3.6: Julian Reese posts impressive double-double for Washington Wizards
Just three days after making his NBA debut with the Washington Wizards, former Maryland basketball star Julian Reese posted an 18-point, 20-rebound double-double in the team’s 122-112 loss to the Utah Jazz. Reese has started all three games he’s played so far this season for the Wizards, and has tallied at least 28 minutes in […]
No. 6-seed Maryland women’s basketball stunned by No. 11-seed Oregon, 73-68, in Big Ten Tournament second round
INDIANAPOLIS — No. 6-seed Maryland women’s basketball had a chance to earn the final shot Thursday night. Oluchi Okananwa drew an and-one opportunity to potentially cut the deficit to one point. But she missed the free throw. No. 11-seed Oregon went the other way and head coach Brenda Frese decided not to foul. With 4.4 […]
Maryland baseball at Troy weekend preview
Maryland baseball is back on the road to Troy, Alabama, after a three-game home-opener sweep against Wagner was followed by a 7-3 victory against Delaware on Wednesday. The Terps hope to continue their five-game win streak, a mark they haven’t achieved since the 2023 season. The series will begin on Friday at Riddle-Pace Field at […]
No. 6-seed Maryland women’s basketball vs. No. 11-seed Oregon Big Ten Tournament preview
The stakes couldn’t be higher for No. 6-seed Maryland women’s basketball in the Big Ten Tournament. First, the Terps look to bounce back from a loss that capped their regular season. Another loss Thursday would severely hurt their chances to play host in the NCAA Tournament. To advance, Maryland will need to get by No. […]
Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 78-45 blowout loss to Wisconsin
Maryland men’s basketball already felt down for the count when it trailed by 13 points at halftime to Wisconsin. Then the second half happened. The Badgers shot 55.6% from the field — and 53.8% from deep — in the closing 20 minutes. They turned a convincing win into an embarrassment for the Terps. After 40 […]
MM 3.5: Stefon Diggs to be released by New England Patriots
Maryland football alum Stefon Diggs will be released by the New England Patriots when the new league year starts on March 11, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported. The Patriots will save $16.8 million by cutting Diggs, who was set to be owed $26.5 million in 2026. The former Terp enjoyed a bounceback 2025 in […]
No. 14 Maryland men’s lacrosse vs. Delaware preview
SECU Stadium was home to some raucous environments last season for No. 14 Maryland men’s lacrosse, producing an average turnout of 4,011 fans — the second-highest mark nationally. But that same venue was drowned out with “Let’s go Irish” chants in the closing moments of Saturday’s game against newly top-ranked Notre Dame, as Terps fans […]
Maryland men’s basketball embarrassed by Wisconsin, 78-45, in final road game of season
Late into Maryland men’s basketball’s dismal game in Wisconsin, opposing head coach Greg Gard reached all the way to the bottom of his bench. Gard’s son, Isaac, got into the game having scored just three baskets in his career. As a senior playing in his final home game, the crowd was desperate to see the […]
Maryland baseball downs Delaware in second straight midweek clash, 7-3
Maryland baseball first played against Delaware eight days ago. In that game, six Terps pitchers combined to allow 12 walks and 14 runs. They did win, but only on the back of an offensive explosion. This time around, on Wednesday, the Terps’ success on the mound allowed them to log a more comfortable, 7-3, victory […]
Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball at Wisconsin
Maryland men’s basketball’s final road game of the season comes in Madison against Wisconsin. Tip off is slated for 8pm ET on FS1. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
Lauren LaPointe’s 8-point performance carries No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse past Hofstra, 16-9
After multiple close bouts against unranked opponents, Wednesday’s matchup was a breath of fresh air for No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse. Offensive explosiveness propelled the Terps, as eight different players scored over the course of a lopsided offensive affair. Lauren LaPointe and Kori Edmondson scored four goals each to put the contest far out of […]
MM 3.4: Maryland men’s basketball alum Juju Reese productive for Washington Wizards in back-to-back starts
Juju Reese’s NBA career looked to be far from a sure thing. But in the last week, he has exploded onto the scene, nearly recording a double-double on Tuesday. In his second NBA start in two days, Reese played 33 minutes in the Washington Wizards’ 126-109 loss to the Orlando Magic. Reese shot 4-of-6 from […]
Oluchi Okananwa headlines Maryland women’s basketball’s all-conference honorees
In her first year with Maryland women’s basketball after transferring from Duke, Oluchi Okananwa took home first-team All-Big Ten and all-defensive honors from both the media and the league’s coaches. The guard averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game in a regular season where she proved to be Maryland’s heartbeat on both […]
Maryland men’s basketball at Wisconsin preview
Maryland men’s basketball has just two games remaining in its season. After losing to Rutgers for the second time this year on Sunday, the Terps fell to 4-14 in Big Ten play. They’re tied with the 1992-93 squad for the most losses in conference play in a campaign, with a chance to break that mark […]
No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball heads to Big Ten Tournament after resilient regular season
March is upon us. No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball heads into the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 6-seed, and for now, are projected to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Terps will fly to Indianapolis and will face the winner of No. 11-seed Oregon and No. 14-seed Purdue on […]
MM 3.3: Maryland wrestling’s pre-seeds named for Big Ten Championships
Maryland wrestling will send 10 of its wrestlers to the Big Ten Championships at Penn State from March 7-8, and two of its competitors are top-five pre-seeds, the Big Ten announced Monday. Branson John is the Terps’ highest-seeded wrestler at the No. 4 pre-seed in the 197 pound division. He has been a force all […]
No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse at Hofstra preview
After its third ranked win of the season, No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse looks to maintain its perfect record through the back half of non-conference play. The Terps went down two goals early in their matchup against then-No.14 Princeton, but after Keeley Block scored her 100th career goal, they never looked back. Five different players […]
MM 3.2: Maryland softball goes undefeated in Terrapin Invitational
Maryland softball hosted the Terrapin Invitational over the weekend, and put in a much-needed performance to get back above .500 on the season. The Terps swept their four-game slate, beating Syracuse, 6-3, on Friday; Providence, 15-8, and Fairfield, 8-1, on Saturday; and UMBC, 8-0, on Sunday. Maryland entered the weekend at 6-9, with this weekend […]
Testudo Talk Podcast: Previewing No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball’s postseason
On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, host Matt Germack is joined by Testudo Times women’s basketball reporters Ben Messinger and Max Schaeffer to look back at the No. 14 Terps’ 2025-26 campaign and ahead on the postseason. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your […]
Testudo Talk Podcast: Examining Maryland football’s offseason, including a new OC and the portal
On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski dive into Maryland football’s offseason, including transfer portal movement and new offensive coordinator Clint Trickett. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. If you would like to sponsor an […]