Marissa Coleman is a Beast

by Ben Broman on Mar 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT in Other Maryland Athletics Comment 4 comments

Marissa Coleman is the emotional leader of the Lady Terps (and one of the best players in the country), but at times this year, she's played second fiddle to PG Kristi Toliver. In the second round, though, she was the star of the game, with a 15 point, 15 board performance.

That was nothing compared to today's game. Coleman probably played the game of her life, and it was one of the best performances I've ever seen in any sport. Maryland had trailed the entire game, down by 11 with seven minutes left. Coleman put the team on her back completely, dropping crossovers and hitting crazy pull up jumpers left and right. If you didn't watch the game, you really don't know how Coleman dominated. She ended up hitting the game-winning basket with 27 seconds left. There were a few "can't believe your eyes" shots in the final few minutes.

Coleman ended up with an astounding 42 and 15. In case you're wondering, that's fifth most points in women's NCAA tournament history. Obviously, you can't directly compare it to performances by the men's team (like Greivis Vasquez's earlier this year), but it was easily one of the best I've witnessed in any sport by a Maryland athlete. Coleman definitely deserves props for that amazing game.

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I'll compare it to GV

there is no comparison…she was AWESOME….she easily should have had more b/c that risper girl was allowed to foul/handcheck her all day long

by tiimbitz4786 on Mar 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Talk about putting the team on her bak!

First of all the second rounf game totals were ven better than that, they were 18 points and 18 boards! However, today she knew she wasn’t going home unless she put it all out there and the men should heed a lesson from her play. She knew no one else ws going to do it, so she had to do it all, score, ‘bound and play defense. She hit the game winner and the foul shots all with the incredible pressure of the game on the line. She was double teamed at times but still drove and knocked back all the shots, inside and outside and led the team from certain defeat into the Elite Eight. After coming back against a team that totally outplayed the Terps for 59+ minutes, there is no way that Louisville has a chance to stop our ride to the Final Four. It will be a tough game but the team will respond great to Coleman’s heroics and step it up enough to defeat the Cardinals. Just watch Monday night at 7pm, and see how it’s done (talking to you Terp men’s team!).

Rexx

by Rexx on Mar 28, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs