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Maryland men’s basketball is planning to play a nonconference game against George Mason this season, sources confirmed to Testudo Times.
According to sources, the matchup is in the works but not official yet. All of the Terps’ previously announced out of league contests, including a tournament in College Park, have been removed from the online schedule.
Much remains uncertain regarding the 2020-21 schedule for programs across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Big Ten has yet to announce its plan and nothing is set in stone, but Stadium’s Jeff Goodman has reported that sources have indicated the league will go with a 20-game slate.
Maryland defeated the Patriots handily, 86-63 last November. But head coach Mark Turgeon’s squad looks much different this year after the departures of stars Jalen Smith and Anthony Cowan Jr., along with the transfers of several role players.
The program enters the season in a much different position in terms of expectations as well. The Terps entered 2019-20 ranked No. 7 in the country, but the team hasn’t even made the cut of experts’ top-45 preseason rankings amid a stacked Big Ten. They’ll start their journey to prove otherwise on Nov. 25, the official start date of the college basketball season.
In other news
Former Terp Tino Ellis joined the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad.
Dolphins use open spot on practice squad to sign undrafted cornerback Tino Ellis, who started 25 games for Maryland from 2016-19. One career college INT.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) October 15, 2020
John Lucas II, one the most storied players in Maryland basketball history, remains in the running for the Houston Rockets head coaching job.
John Lucas’ bid to land the Rockets’ job, which @NYTSports reported last week was gaining steam, has gathered even more momentum, league sources say https://t.co/KBskHELVHk
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 15, 2020
Three primary candidates remaining in Rockets' search, per source: ESPN analyst/former Knicks and Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy, Mavs assistant Stephen Silas and Houston assistant John Lucas https://t.co/hDYSyzsem8
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 15, 2020
Maryland men’s basketball threw it back to when former Terp Mike Jones put Stephen Curry on a poster in the 2007 NCAA Tournament.
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 15, 2020
Mike Jones drops the hammer on a young Steph Curry in the 2007 NCAA Tournament.
➡️ https://t.co/8rdaxjBx9C #TBT pic.twitter.com/sruVElrRK9
People around Terp Nation wished radio announcer Johnny Holliday a happy birthday.
Happy birthday to the legend Johnny Holliday!
— Lila Bromberg (@lilabbromberg) October 16, 2020
Getting to know @hollidaykid and hearing his incredible stories has been one of my favorite parts of covering Maryland over the years. @MattLevine__ and I, along with the @testudotimes staff, are so grateful for all that you do. pic.twitter.com/La8guiD5Q6
The Voice of the Terrapins!
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) October 15, 2020
Happy Birthday to the legend, @hollidaykid! pic.twitter.com/Zxcr5cmH9B
Happy Birthday to the Voice of the Terrapins, @hollidaykid!
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 15, 2020
Johnny with Lonny back in 2002. pic.twitter.com/U2YMZ17nl6
Maryland women’s basketball shared some pictures from its most recent photo shoot.
Nope, no one likes the camera around here pic.twitter.com/FLVIDkDqvN
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) October 15, 2020
Brandon Lowe came up huge for the Rays early in Game Five of the ALCS, taking Astros pitcher Blake Taylor deep to level the game at 1-1 in the 3rd inning.
LOWE! WOW!
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) October 15, 2020
The @TerpsBaseball alum homers in the ALCS! #HeATerp pic.twitter.com/VIqX5Dp04Y
Maryland men’s soccer shared some shots from practice.
The boys in the match threads on Ludwig?
— Maryland Soccer (@MarylandMSoccer) October 16, 2020
There’s not a better sight pic.twitter.com/zC5lKbOijq