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No. 17-seed Maryland men’s basketball outlasted by No. 9-seed Iowa, 75-64, in season-ending Big Ten Tournament loss

As No. 17-seed Maryland men’s basketball prepared for the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, its dominant first-round win spurred dreams of a Cinderella run. After a strong first half Wednesday against No. 9-seed Iowa, those dreams looked increasingly possible. But they were shattered in the second half, when the Hawkeyes went on a […]

MM 3.11: Maryland track & field’s Tolu Akinduro to compete in NCAA Championships

Maryland track & field’s Tolu Akinduro is set to take part in the NCAA Championships on March 14 after a stellar showing in the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships. Akinduro shattered a 24-year old program record in the triple jump with a mark of 13.36 meters — it was good for second in […]

Maryland baseball smothered by No. 22 West Virginia, 10-3

Maryland baseball headed to Morgantown, West Virginia, as winners of seven of its last eight. But that momentum came to a screeching halt against No. 22 West Virginia.  The Terps’ pitching struggled mightily against the Mountaineers. As a staff, the six Terps’ pitchers allowed 11 walks and 12 hits in 47 at-bats.  Without any hits […]

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No. 17-seed Maryland men’s basketball takes down No. 16-seed Oregon, 70-60, in Big Ten Tournament first round

Cinderella runs don’t come from low-effort teams. No. 17-seed Maryland men’s basketball clearly knows that. Taking on No. 16-seed Oregon in the first game of the Big Ten Tournament, the Terps played like a team with something to prove. Every rebound turned into trench warfare, with bodies sprawling repeatedly in efforts to secure possession. Maryland […]

MM 3.10: Maryland baseball’s Ryan Costello named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Maryland baseball first baseman Ryan Costello was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The redshirt freshman LSU transfer continues to pay off, as he went 7 for 16 with three home runs, six RBIs and six runs across four games in the week. Costello has been Maryland’s premier source of […]

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Maryland baseball at No. 23 West Virginia preview

Maryland baseball is set to play its fifth straight road game on Tuesday, heading out west to face No. 23 West Virginia. The Terps are coming off of a 2-1 series victory against Troy over the weekend that was fueled by late home runs and strong defense. Maryland tallied a total of seven runs — […]

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MM 3.9: 3 Maryland wrestlers land podium finishes at Big Ten Championships

Six Maryland wrestlers went to the Big Ten Championships over the weekend, and three of them have qualified for the NCAA Championships. Dario Lemus, Branson John and Carter Young each finished on the podium at their weight classes, earning their spots in the national tournament. Lemus, a redshirt sophomore, finished sixth at the 141 pound […]

Maryland baseball secures series victory over troy with 4 home runs in 7-6 win

Maryland baseball entered the ninth inning Sunday trailing by one run in the rubber match of its weekend series with Troy. Ryan Costello already had one home run in the game, and stood at the plate representing the go-ahead run with a runner on first.  The lefty redshirt freshman delivered again. Costello turned on a […]

Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball vs. No. 11 Illinois

At long last, Maryland men’s basketball is playing its final game of the regular season. The Terps are in College Park against No. 11 Illinois, with senior celebrations for Diggy Coit, Solomon Washington, Elijah Saunders and Collin Metcalf on tap. Tip off is slated for 3pm ET on Fox. This is your space for thoughts, […]

Maryland baseball evens series with Troy in 9-3 win

After giving Maryland baseball hope on Friday with an RBI double, Maryland baseball’s David Mendez swung hard on the first pitch he saw against Troy in the top of the first inning.  Mendez’s 391-foot blast cleared the left-field wall, bringing Brayden Martin home from second base to open the scoring for the day.  The second […]

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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 […]

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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 […]