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Takeaways from Maryland basketball’s 95-90 win over Mount St. Mary’s

Amid Baba Oladotun’s long-awaited commitment to Maryland Wednesday evening, Maryland men’s basketball took the court at Xfinity Center for a clash with Mount St. Mary’s. Though the Mountaineers pushed the game to overtime, the Terps ultimately handled its in-state foe, defeating Mount St. Mary’s, 95-90. Here are three takeaways from the game. An all-time Diggy […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Maryland volleyball weekend preview: No. 20 Minnesota and Penn State

After falling in straight sets against No. 18 Indiana, Maryland volleyball returns home to face off against No. 20 Minnesota Friday. It will then travel north to take on Penn State Sunday. However, it’s going to be a difficult challenge for the Terps to snap their losing streak and end their conference woes.  Friday’s contest […]

3 months ago | 1 read

MM 11.20: Derik Queen records first career NBA 30-point game

Wednesday was a great day for all three of the past, present and future of Maryland men’s basketball. The future? Five-star forward Baba Oladotun committed to the Terps. The present? Diggy Coit scored 41 points against Mount St. Mary’s, tied for the third most in a game in program history. The past? Derik Queen is […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

5-star 2026 forward Baba Oladotun commits to Maryland men’s basketball

For the third-straight recruiting class, Maryland men’s basketball has secured a 247Sports composite five-star recruit. Baba Oladotun announced his commitment to the Terps on YouTube Wednesday. He’s the composite No. 10 player, No. 3 small forward and No. 1 recruit in the state of Maryland in the 2026 class. The Silver Spring, Maryland, product is […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball vs. Mount St. Mary’s

Baba Oladotun may be the biggest basketball story of the day in College Park, but Maryland men’s basketball still plays a game Wednesday. Mount St. Mary’s is in town for the Terps’ second-to-last low-major matchup of the year. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be […]

3 months ago | 1 read

No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball vs. Bethune-Cookman preview

Fresh off passing its toughest test so far this season with a win over Princeton, No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball will welcome Bethune-Cookman to College Park on Thursday night. The Terps will be heavily favored to move to 6-0 against an opponent who hasn’t beat a Division I team yet this season. The game will […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Terps in the NFL Week 11: Bills’ Johnson scores in marquee win over Buccaneers

Week 11 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 17 Maryland football alumni seeing the field.  Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson had his best game of the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In a 44-32 win on Sunday, Johnson contributed both in the run and passing game to help the […]

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Maryland men’s basketball vs. Mount St. Mary’s preview

Maryland men’s basketball had every excuse to slump to defeat in its game against Marquette. For the first time this season, the Terps took an early lead. Allowing the Golden Eagles to come back and take a sizable lead was deflating enough; watching Pharrel Payne, the team’s leader, get stretchered off following a gruesome fall […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball’s defensive improvements power its 5-0 start

No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball has reinvented its defensive identity early this season, largely due to its implementation of the press. The Terps have emphasized playing significant full-court defense in an effort to force turnovers and manufacture easy offense. Last season, the Terps played just limited stints of full-court defense. “Through the injuries last year, […]

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MM 11.18: Maryland women’s basketball’s Addi Mack wins Big Ten Freshman of the Week

No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball’s Addi Mack had a truly dominant week. She was rewarded her first career conference honor ever, the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Mack totaled 30 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and five steals across games against Towson and Princeton. Against the Tigers, Mack was elevated to the starting point […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Maryland men’s soccer earns No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament

The road to Cary, North Carolina, will run in part through College Park. Maryland men’s soccer was unveiled Monday as the fourth seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament, its highest since 2016.  Due to Maryland’s impressive record at 12-1-3, the Terps will host three postseason games leading up to the College Cup. Maryland has been […]

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Maryland field hockey 2025 season recap

Dust continues to collect in the empty space Maryland field hockey saved for a trophy.  Head coach Missy Meharg and the Terps led a semi-successful 2025 season, ranking second in the Big Ten by the end of the year. But goalscoring woes and ranked defeats overshadowed that success, costing them a chance at a conference […]

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Takeaways from No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball’s 84-68 win over Princeton

No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball took down Princeton, 84-68, on Sunday. The Terps looked different than they had previously and played a competitive 40-minute contest with the Tigers. Here are three takeaways from Maryland’s win.  Hot start cooled off Maryland played one of, if not its best, quarter of the season in the first frame […]

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No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball passes early-season test, beats Princeton, 84-68

Fans of No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball had the team’s early-season matchup against Princeton circled as a measuring stick game for the team amid a relatively easy nonconference schedule.  The Terps certainly measured up on Sunday afternoon, beating the previously undefeated Tigers 84-68. Oluchi Okananwa led all scorers with 20 points, and Maryland shot almost […]

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Maryland volleyball falls in straight sets against No. 18 Indiana, 3-0

After falling in straight sets against No. 9 Purdue, Maryland volleyball ended its road trip on Sunday against No. 18 Indiana with the same goal in mind: snapping its losing streak and finally gaining conference play momentum. But despite Maryland keeping it close in the first and second sets, the third set was a completely […]

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Michael Locksley to remain Maryland football head coach in 2026

With two weeks remaining in Maryland football’s 2025 season, and the Terps moving into their 57th consecutive day without a victory, Athletic Director Jim Smith said in an interview with ESPN’s Pete Thamel that head coach Michael Locksley will remain in his post for another year. Smith, who has only been with Maryland since May, […]

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Takeaways from Maryland football’s lethargic 24-6 defeat against Illinois

Throughout the 2025 season, Maryland head coach Michael Locksley has referred to his team as a boat with holes, stating that he’s done the best he can to plug the holes with the players he has as more and more pop up. Now, that ship appears to be rudderless and on the verge of sinking. […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Testudo Talk Podcast: Instant reaction to Maryland men’s basketball’s win over Marquette and football’s loss to Illinois

On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski give their instant reactions to Maryland men’s basketball’s 89-82 win over Marquette and Maryland football’s 28-6 loss to Illinois. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. If you would […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 89-82 comeback win at Marquette

Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams led his team to its first signature victory Saturday. While Pharrel Payne went down with an injury, the Terps’ guards led the way with a resounding performance. The Terps ultimately took down the Golden Eagles, 89-82. Here are three takeaways from the game. Maryland lost its star For […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Maryland football’s spiral continues with 24-6 loss to Illinois

Maryland football has scored more than 20 points just once since the month of September ended. Saturday’s road matchup with Illinois was the most the Terps have been stuck in mud all season — a high bar to eclipse. Just three of their 10 offensive drives made it to the red zone; those three resulted […]

3 months ago | 1 read