Terps Beat UNC In Overtime
by Ben Broman on Feb 21, 2009 6:31 PM EST
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Honestly, I'm flying much too high right now to give any real analysis. But I can say this - what a game. One of the best I've seen. Terps were down 16 in the second half, down 9 with just 2 minutes left, and still won.
Vasquez's performance today was easily the best I've seen for a Terp, maybe the best ever. He had only the 2nd triple-double in Maryland history, and was simply unstoppable. But it was more than that - everyone executed. Cliff Tucker had an amazing game, and is now certainly a starter. Hayes played well. Mosley played well. The only person who had a bad game was Milbourne, but people around him stepped up.
The 4 guard set works. It just works for Maryland. It needs to happen much more. Gary could stick some combo of Vaz/Hayes/Bowie/Mosley/Tucker out there with Millbourne/Burney/Neal/Gregory and I'd be confident. Other teams aren't used to it and it throws them off. I don't think it could be the entire game, but for 5 minutes at a time, it's perfect.
Gary Williams is a great coach. Say what you want about recruiting, but the man can coach out of his mind.
Unfortunately, Lance didn't see the game. He was visiting Kansas instead. But he'll see the highlights, for sure, and that can only be a good thing. This might've given Maryland a lead. Tobias Harris was also in the building, and he'd be a good get for next year. Also, Roscoe Smith was there, but it's doubtful he was there for Maryland - more likely, he wanted to see UNC.
I don't think I'll post any real analysis till tomorrow. I'm way too happy.
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I KNEW IT!
I just had the feeling that the terps were gonna shock the world! I was tellin everybody, just a gut feeling i guess! But I STILL DONT UNDERSTAND WHY JEROME BURNEY HAS BEEN PLAYIN THE BENCH ALL YEAR! THE KID IS A REDICULOUS ATHLETE!
SALUTE TO GV, SALUTE TO CLIFF, SALUTE TO GARY, AND SALUTE TO ERIC!
But i must say i was pretty disappointed with the crowd! They didnt tear the roof off until near the end!
jerome was out
for a long time, broken foot
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 21, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
yeah but he's been healthy for nearly 2-3
We’ve needed an ATHLETE down low for the entire conference schedule! Gary is by no means being accused because anyone that knows MD basketball knows noone in this world wants to win more than he does! BUT, Jerome, in my ind needs more time! He held Tyler and took him out of the game for the time he was in! He has the ability to be the best shot blocker in the ACC! And the kid can SKY!
o i agree he needs more time
there is no question about it… the guy is an athletic monster….. and the crowd today was amazing were you at the game? ty lawson got absolutely infuriated by the student section chanting d-u-i!
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 22, 2009 2:35 AM EST up reply actions
No i wasn't at the game
But it just seemed when we hit that stint where we fell to 16 pts behind, the crowd was out of it! I know it was jumpin late in the game though! But It just seemed a little quiet but if you say it was rowdy i believe you, I just want MD to always be considered one of the worst places to play!
LETS GET DOOK!
On the crowd
I can see why you think they were out of it. At one point, the fans were getting antsy and booing a little bit. The players pulled through, but the crowd didn’t help them get there. Sometimes you need one play where the crowd gets loud for no reason other than they feel it’s a big juncture and the team needs support. That never happened. Hopefully they’re better against Duke.
A few things
Greatest ever game by a Terp? Mr. Bias would have a word with you about that, if he was still around. Beating UNC in the Dean Dome’s first year would be tough to top.
And it’s the 3rd trip-double, but he is just the second MD player to do it. And it is the most points scored in a trip-double against a ranked opponent in the last 12 years, thank you ESPN.
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