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Many of the Terps who will take the floor Saturday in the NCAA tournament knew they’d end up in College Park years before they enrolled.

Mariah Gray, Maia Lee and Nukiya Mayo endured 18 more losses than wins in their first two years for the Towson women’s basketball team. On Friday, they'll play in the program's first NCAA tournament game.

The Blast, who already clinched a playoff spot with last Sunday's 8-2 victory versus the Harrisburg Heat, will look to take first place from division rival

Freshman forward Jalen Smith finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while former Mount Saint Joseph teammate and sophomore guard Darryl Morsell tied his career high with 18 points to lead sixth-seeded Maryland to a 79-77 win over 11th-seed Belmont in the NCAA tournament Round of 64.

Freshman forward Jalen Smith led Maryland to a 79-77 win over 11th seed Belmont with 19 points and 12 rebounds in a Round of 64 game in Jacksonville, breaking the Terps' five-game postseason losing streak.

Several Maryland players say that the Terps might have taken Nebraska too lightly going into their Big Ten tournament opener in Chicago, and will take that hard lesson into Thursday's NCAA tournament opener against No. 11 seed Belmont in Jacksonville.

Former John Carrol star Immanuel Quickley lost his starting job seven games into his freshman year at Kentucky, but he's playing much better as he and the Wildcats enter the NCAA tournament Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla.

Women, men from Laurel play in conference tournament

Find out more about Maryland's opponent, Belmont, on Thursday.

The No. 6 seed Maryland men’s basketball team will face No. 11 seed Belmont in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla.

From the wins Maryland had against Big Ten teams joining the Terps in this year's NCAA tournament, here are 3 takeaways looking back on regular season.

The Maryland women’s basketball team received the No. 3 seed in the Albany Regional in the NCAA tournament and will open against No. 14 seed Radford in College Park on Saturday at 11 a.m.

In its first NCAA women’s basketball tournament appearance, Towson received the No. 15 seed in the Albany Regional and will face No. 2 seed Connecticut on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Storrs, Conn.

The Maryland men’s basketball team received a No. 6 seed and will play the winner of No. 11 seed Belmont and No. 11 seed Temple in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the selection committee announced Sunday.

Even the Maryland players seem tired about how their youth is the cause of their late-season struggles going into this year's NCAA tournament.

Poly jumped out to a 14-2 first-quarter lead and never let up in its 69-41 victory in the 3A state championship on March 16.

The Towson women’s basketball team is headed to the first NCAA tournament in program history. The fourth-seeded Tigers completed their improbable run to the Colonial Athletic Association championship by upsetting second-seeded Drexel, 53-49, on Saturday.

After upsetting Virginia last season, the Retrievers fell one step short of a return trip.

Scoreboard and roundup of state women's college basketball games on March 15

No. 21 Maryland's loss to 13th-seeded Nebraska Thursday at the United Center marked the third straight year the Terps have lost their opening game in the Big Ten tournament and was one of the worst defeats in Mark Turgeon's eight seasons.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is preparing to release more than 300,000 brown, golden and rainbow trout throughout the state during its annual

Scoreboard and roundup of state college basketball games on March 14.

For the third straight season, the Maryland men's basketball team lost its opening game in the Big Ten tournament, this time Thursday as the fifth seed to No. 13 seeded Nebraska, 69-61, at the United Center.

The Gators overcame a five-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Patriots, 51-47, on March 14 and advance to the 3A state championship.

No. 21 Maryland lost its opening game in the Big Ten tournament for the third straight year, falling to No. 13 seed Nebraska, 69-61.

Towson—Aberdeen’s bid for a spot in Saturday’s Class 3A girls basketball state championship game was derailed Thursday evening by the Engineers of Poly. The Eagles (23-2) fell behind big, 19-3, through one quarter and despite playing the Engineers (22-4) fairly even in the second quarter, lost bi

With five freshmen in the rotation, Maryland might not be burdened by bad memories going into this year's Big Ten tournament in Chicago.

Ronald Jackson had 21 points and 14 rebounds as North Carolina A&T edged past Coppin State, 82-79, in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Conference Tournament on Wednesday night.

Varsity boys lacrosse: Glenelg Country opened its season with a 12-2 victory over MIAA B Conference rival Gerstell. Jai Bhatnagar had a hat trick for the

The Retrievers earned a spot in Saturday’s title game at 11 a.m. and will meet No. 1 seed Vermont (26-6) for an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

Kaiya Coleman hit the game-winning layup with three-tenths of a second remaining to lift the Coppin State women’s basketball team a 50-48 victory over Morgan State in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament Monday.

Sophomore center Bruno Fernando was named to the All-Big ten first and defensive teams, while junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. earned second-team recognition and forward Jalen Smith was named to the league's All-Freshman team.

A preview of area teams in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association boys basketball state semifinals.

Megan Gustafson scored 45 points Sunday to lead No. 10 Iowa past No. 8 Maryland 90-76 for its first Big Ten tournament women’s basketball title since 2001.

Saturday’s 62-54 win gives UMBC its third consecutive 20-win season for the first time in program history and sends the team to a league tournament semifinal date on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Remember when Tony Tarasco, Sully Krouse and Don Ohl were on the sports pages?

No. 24 Maryland's 69-60 win over Minnesota Friday at Xfinity Center was much different than the previous two senior night/day games

After a quiet first half, Odunowo finished with 29 points, 23 rebounds and five blocks in the Gators' 70-56 win over Northeast in the 3A East final on Friday night.

The Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame will sponsor the 56th annual Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner on

Stephanie Jones comes from a remarkable basketball family, and she's following in her sister's footsteps at the University of Maryland. But with a rage to win that belies her perpetual smile, she's her own person and a dependable rock for the 26-3 Terps as they prepare for postseason play.

Towson uses hustle, heart in girls basketball win over Milford Mill

Junior point guard Adrian Baldwin hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to push the Panthers past St. Maria Goretti, 71-68, at Loyola Maryland’s Reitz Arena in the Baltimore Catholic League championship game.

After the Heat defeated the Hawks 114-113 on Monday night, Dwyane Wade approached Kevin Huerter to swap jerseys with him. They, of course, both wear No. 3.

Taylor Mikesell was named Freshman of the Year by the coaches and Brenda Frese was selected Coach of the Year by both the coaches and media, the conference announced.

No. 9 Michigan dominated in the final five minutes to beat No. 17 Maryland, 69-62, before a sellout crowd and a host of the program's former stars at Xfinity Center.

A gala to commemorate the 100th season of Maryland men's basketball attracted hundreds of former players and coaches, as well as fans, to Under Armour's headquarters Saturday night.

Remember when Jen Adams, Walt Bellamy and Jack Fisher were on the sports pages?

Scoreboard and roundup of local college basketball games on March 2

The Dragons defeated Gilman, 69-55, in the tournament title game on March 1.

John Beilein's first exposure to college basketball came as a walk-on at Wheeling Jesuit College in West Virginia, where he was coached by Baltimore native Paul Baker.