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Maryland Tops New Hampshire Easily, 82-55

Maryland's Greivis Vasquez (21) fights for the ball against New Hampshire's Russell Graham, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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3 months ago: Maryland's Greivis Vasquez (21) fights for the ball against New Hampshire's Russell Graham, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland dominated from the start, scoring the first 9 points, Eric Hayes had 16 points, and Landon Milbourne scored 24 as the Terps beat the New Hampshire Wildcatsand move to 3-0 on the year, 82-55. They won by 27, which helps cap off their highest winning margin in their opening three games since 1991.

To be honest, I didn't see the entire game. The first half I was out of the half, and the first part of the second half I Was setting up the stream. By the time I started watching, New Hampshire had started their late run, but it was clear that Maryland had mentally checked out around with around 7 minutes to go. Even with clear mental lapses, it was obvious how well Maryland had played and was capable of playing.

Landon Milbourne was dominant, putting up his career high, and Hayes was money in the first half, though he was quiet in the second. Sean Mosley was perhaps the most impressive player on the floor with his completenes, however; he had a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists, defended well, and got to plenty of loose balls.

The only worry to me was Greivis Vasquez' play, as the normally awesome PG has been pretty average the past few games; this one was no exception. He had just 8 points and 2 assists; while Maryland might not need him right now, his services will be necessary in Maui.

As for the daily report on the young bigs, Jordan Williams looked more impressive than Padgett, though not by much. Padgett was supposed to be the more energetic one, but he looked just as gassed as Williams near the end of hte game, and Williams outrebounded, outscored, and outminuted (?) him. Padgett is capable of being better than Williams, but this wasn't a great game for him.

On Williams, actually, he continues to inch closer and closer to his double-double. I've been pleasantly surprised by his play - he's shown he's no Braxton Dupree Pt. II.

Did anyone that saw the whole game have any thoughts?

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Landon only had 2? I thought he did better than that…

Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth.
-Ambrose Bierce

by CorkyRasmit on Nov 20, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Milbourne had a career high 24 points. Mosley had I believe four steals in addition to his double-double.

by JC1 on Nov 20, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought we looked pretty darn good.

If you saw Vaz he looked a lot better than the box score says, some of his passes were amazing. His shot was pretty good to, all around we looked pretty good.

by terps721 on Nov 20, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I thought he looked better in the second half when he started driving and creating rather than throwing up 3-pointers. He’s still definitely off. Obviously it’s going to come but tonight was not the night.

Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth.
-Ambrose Bierce

by CorkyRasmit on Nov 20, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The Game

I saw the whole game on that internet feed site, so it was poor quality. However, from what I could tell, we looked as good as the score indicated. J. Williams had a few good cuts to the hoop late in the game, Hayes couldn’t miss in the first half, and Mosley has looked ridiculously complete this game and the prior two this year. He’s looking like he could be a stud for the Terps over the next few years.

by Terpfan622 on Nov 20, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah milbourne had two points

thats enough from the peanut gallary corky

by go big red 93 on Nov 20, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cliff Tucker

is such a solid player. He’s a little slow on defense, but other than that, he seems to make all the right decisions on offense, NEVER misses a layup, and has an incredibly beautiful jumpshot.

by kckb8 on Nov 20, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

mosley

has been the most effiecient player ever. 16 assists and 8 steals the first three games and hasnt committed a TO and only has 3 PFs

by go big red 93 on Nov 20, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Typo

Langdon definitely had more than 20. You should fix that typo there.

I saw the entire game. We looked very good from the get go. Hayes was droppin 3’s, Milbourne was money from everywhere, it was beautiful. Best of all, we barely had any turnovers that i can remember. Our Defense was really good. Overall, i was very impressed with the performance. Looked like we’re ready for Maui. Lets gooooo!!!

by Bboydragon25 on Nov 20, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep, typo

He had 24, a career-high.

My B, guys.

by Ben Broman on Nov 20, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I love this team

Grievis Vasquez will produce when we need him to. I am greatly impressed at how hard they are all playing and how selfless they all are in getting the ball to whoever can make the play.

by JC1 on Nov 20, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

relax about vasquez, i’m fine with him scoring 8 points when he only takes 8 shots.

by ivan24 on Nov 20, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Looked good

At least from what the stats say.

“They won by 27, which helps cap off their highest winning margin in their opening three games since 1991.” – That’s what I like to read.

Let’s keep it up in Hawaii. _

Is Jerry Angelo fired yet?

by ES46NE10 on Nov 20, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wont

be impressed till we beat a decent team. if we beat cinci or vandy then beat zaga i’ll be impressed but not till then

by go big red 93 on Nov 21, 2009 12:02 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I watched the whole game...

It ended being as I predicted, a game they should have won by 40 but instead won by only a slightly less impressive 27. But the smaller margin had to do with Gary wanting the guys to work on the zone defense, which left a couple UNH shooters open for 3s and kept the margin smaller. Other than that, it was a very well-played game.

Ben, your comment about Hayes disappearing in the second half is a little misleading. He only played 10 minutes in the second half and still handled the ball a lot when he was in. It was obvious that he was more keen on trying to set other guys up rather than looking for his own shot…and really, the whole second half had a bit of an experimental feel to it, and Gary insinuated as much in his postgame comments. On another note, Hayes and Vasquez both missed out on their usual assists because Mosley (and to a lesser extent Bowie) were making the extra pass and really working over the UNH defense.

Mosley, Hayes, and Milbourne were the big 3 in this game, no one else was even close in terms of overall play. Williams and Padgett continue to be solid for freshmen though. Padgett looks like an adventure at the line ala early-career Gist and Ibekwe, though hopefully he develops his stroke the way those two did.

All in all, an encouraging performance.

by jellisjenius on Nov 21, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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