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Open thread: Maryland men’s basketball

Hey Testudo Times community! This is your open space to discuss all things Maryland men’s basketball. Keep things respectful as always. Be sure to keep up with all of our men’s basketball coverage here. All open threads will be restarted periodically as needed. Please direct any questions/comments/concerns to managing editor Matt Germack([email protected]). Enjoy!

Open thread: Maryland football

Hey Testudo Times community! This is your open space to discuss all things Maryland football. Keep things respectful as always. Be sure to keep up with all of our football coverage here. All open threads will be restarted periodically as needed. Please direct any questions/comments/concerns to managing editor Matt Germack([email protected]). Enjoy!

Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball vs. Washington

Maryland men’s basketball is back at Xfinity Center after a disheartening two-game road trip. There to meet them is Washington and freshman phenom Hannes Steinbach. Tip off is set for 3 p.m. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.

No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse falls to No. 12 Princeton, 13-12

Brian Ruppel’s first three games as the full-time starter for No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse have been shaky. Despite making double-digit saves in the first two outings, the senior goalie has struggled with some high-powered offenses. Ruppel conceded 19 goals in the pair of games leading up to Saturday’s contest against No. 12 Princeton. And […]

No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball vs. Purdue preview

Sunday will be a special day for No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball as it will host its annual Senior Day at Xfinity Center. But this rendition is a bit different.  None of the seniors who will be honored on Sunday has spent their whole career with Maryland. That’s something that would’ve been unheard of throughout […]

No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse survives St. Joseph’s, 17-15

Just 36 hours after a gritty win over Georgetown, No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse boarded a bus for an early Friday afternoon matchup in Philadelphia. With tired legs and battered starters, the Terps looked uncharacteristically unprepared for their matchup against Saint Joseph’s. Maryland’s defense would allow 42 shots in the matchup, the team’s highest number […]

No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse vs. No. 12 Princeton preview

Even in one of its sloppiest performances in some time, No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse remained competitive against No. 1 Syracuse. The Terps hung around in the second half of a game that could have easily gotten out of hand. The Orange had a devastating run, scoring five unanswered goals across the first and second […]

Maryland men’s basketball vs. Washington preview

After earning its highest quality win of the season over Iowa on Feb. 11, Maryland men’s basketball has entered a two-game skid. In its last contest against Northwestern, Andre Mills shined tremendously with 39 points, but his counterparts added on just 35 more in the defeat. With five games remaining in the season, the Terps […]

MM 2.20: Maryland softball loses two games against Virginia

Maryland softball has been in Charlottesville over the last two days, with the results slowly improving. The Terps were expected to play a doubleheader Thursday, but after losing the first game 14-1, the second was postponed due to inclement weather. The Terps’ first game of Friday went far better, with the Terps holding a lead […]

Maryland baseball at Louisiana weekend preview

The Terps have begun the season strong, coming off a 3-1 stretch against UNC Wilmington and Georgetown. For a second straight week, they will play a weekend series on the road, this time in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is the first meeting between the two programs since 2019, with the all-time record 2-1 in favor of […]

MLB

Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 78-74 loss to Northwestern

Maryland men’s basketball is in the midst of the least arduous portion of its Big Ten schedule. But on Sunday, the Terps fell by more than 10 points to Rutgers.  With a chance to correct its course, Maryland instead faltered again, this time to Northwestern, 78-74. Just five games now remain in its disappointing campaign. […]

No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse comes from behind to bring down Georgetown, 10-7

WASHINGTON — After a late evening start in the nation’s capital, No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse was entirely gridlocked on both sides of the ball.  The Terps were down 4-1 at the half and gave up two more scores early in the second half. Then, for attacker Kristen Shanahan and the rest of her team, […]

MM 2.19: Maryland tennis maintains undefeated season with win over James Madison

Maryland tennis improved to 7-0 Wednesday with its 6-1 win over James Madison. The Terps’ seven straight wins to open their season is the program’s longest streak in over 30 years. Maryland won both of its duos matchups, with Diya Challa and Aida Eissa claiming one, and Magdalena Baniak and Oliwia Orlinska grinding out the […]

Maryland men’s basketball falters against Northwestern, 78-74, despite Mills’ historic night

Andre Mills did everything he could Wednesday night to keep Maryland men’s basketball afloat in the first half. With virtually no help, the redshirt freshman kept Northwestern within striking distance until after break. Seven minutes into the second half, a brief flash of complete basketball saw three different Terps score in succession. Maryland hopped in […]

Isi Ozzy-Momodu injects her energy into No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball

Headed into the 2024-25 season, Isi Ozzy-Momodu was an incoming Maryland women’s basketball transfer alongside Christina Dalce. Head coach Brenda Frese and the coaching staff made a conscious decision to mesh their strong personalities.  “They made us roommates last year,” Ozzy-Momodu said. “That fueled the craziness between us.”  While recovering from a torn ACL that […]

MM 2.18: Maryland football signs junior college wide receiver to 2026 roster

Maryland football announced a potentially key addition Tuesday, with the signing of wide receiver Ejani Shakir from Independence Community College in Kansas. Shakir originally hails from New Jersey and stands 6-foot-0, 190 pounds. He recorded 43 receptions, 724 yards and six touchdowns in his sophomore season, on his way to first-team All-KJCCC. Shakir also served […]

Massive 5th inning elevates Maryland baseball past Georgetown, 16-3, in home opener

Maryland baseball freshman Ty Kaunas stood in the batter’s box in the fifth inning with opportunity on his shoulders. Trailing for three innings, the shortstop had two runners in scoring position, and looked to reverse a frustrating hold that Georgetown had on the Terps Tuesday afternoon.  With a 2-2 count, Kaunas swung and lined a […]

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Maryland football reportedly expected to hire Clint Trickett as offensive coordinator

Maryland football is expected to hire former Jacksonville State offensive coordinator Clint Trickett for the same role, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Matt Zenitz first publicly reported the news. Pep Hamilton, who served as the Terps’ offensive coordinator in 2025, will assume a “senior advisor type role,” Zenitz reported. It’s a bit of an unexpected hire, […]

Maryland men’s basketball vs. Northwestern preview

With just six games remaining in the season, Maryland men’s basketball has officially missed out on the top six seeds of the Big Ten Tournament — which may be a shocker to some Terps fans.  But with six games remaining, there is still something to play for within the conference. Maryland is out of the […]

No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse preview: Georgetown and St. Joseph’s

After two dominant wins over ranked opponents, No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse looks to continue its hot streak against a pair of unranked teams. The Terps have shot up the IWLCA ranking table after comfortable wins over No. 13 Syracuse and then-No. 12 Virginia. In both wins, Maryland was propelled by extensive offensive depth and […]

MM 2.17: Maryland women’s lacrosse earns No. 3 spot in IWLCA poll

Maryland women’s lacrosse has had a sensational start to the 2026 season, and that has been recognized by those across the sport. The Terps beat the then-No. 12 and No. 13 teams in the country by a combined score of 26-14 over the first two weeks of their season, and that dominance has seen them […]

Maryland baseball vs. Georgetown preview

After pulling off its first series win of the season, Maryland baseball is headed back to College Park for its first midweek match up, facing DMV rival Georgetown for its home opener.  The Terps will host the Hoyas on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The game will stream on Big Ten Plus. Georgetown Hoyas (1-2, 0-0 […]

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MM 2.16: Maryland wrestling’s Branson John earns upset win against No. 2 Ohio State

Maryland wrestling was taken down by No. 2 Ohio State Sunday, 29-16, but a few Terps recorded some impressive victories — including No. 17 Branson John’s upset victory. John took down No. 10 Luke Geog in the 197-pound weight division, securing a pin at the 3:40 juncture for his first top-10 win of his career. […]