2008–09 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team

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Season recap

During the season, head coach Gary Williams came under fire for his alleged failure to find consistent success since Maryland won the national championship in 2002. At one point, he and an athletics department official argued publicly over the failure to secure recruit Tyree Evans and the transfer of Gus Gilchrist, two highly touted local players.[3] Athletic director Deborah Yow responded to the situation by vowing support for Williams and ensured her intent to honor his current contract.[4] Soon after, The Washington Post published a three-part feature on Maryland basketball that was critical of Gary Williams.[5][6][7]

Early in the season, a lightly regarded Maryland team convincingly upset over fifth-ranked (and eventual national championship runners-up) Michigan State, 80–62, in the Old Spice Classic.[8] Shortly thereafter, they defeated Michigan in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.[9] They then extended their winning streak to seven and appeared destined to win out in their non-conference schedule, which would have weighed heavily in their favor for an NCAA tournament bid. However, in their final out-of-conference game, they suffered an upset against Morgan State, 66–65.[10]

After a 2–2 start to their conference schedule, which included an overtime loss to Florida State, second-ranked Duke routed the Terrapins, 85–44, in what was Maryland's worst-ever ACC loss.[11] Late in the season, Maryland recovered to "stun" third-ranked North Carolina in overtime, and point guard Greivis Vasquez recorded the first triple-double by a Terrapin since 1987.[12] Maryland then lost closely contested games against seventh-ranked Duke and tenth-ranked Wake Forest.[13][14]

Maryland entered the ACC tournament needing a significant run to salvage hopes for a bid to the NCAA tournament. The Terrapins won in the first round against NC State and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they won a convincing victory over Wake Forest, 75–64.[15] In the semifinals, they lost a hard-fought game against eventual conference champions, Duke, who had enjoyed a bye in the first game.[16]

Having exceeded expectations in the ACC tournament, Maryland was awarded a bid to the NCAA tournament with a seed ranking of ten. In the first round, they played seventh-seeded California, where, after a near stalemate in the first half, Maryland pulled away in the second to win, 84–71.[17] They then faced second-seeded Memphis, which held a 26-game winning streak.[18]

Before the game, Memphis reserve forward Pierre Henderson-Niles said about Maryland, "We really ain't talked too much about Maryland. We watched a little film on 'em one time, and I know they got a good player—I don't know his name—but he good or whatever, so we just going to try to do what we do and stop him. I ain't never seen them; I know they got one good player, Sanchez or something like that, whatever his name is."[19] Greivis Vasquez, the outspoken Maryland point guard to whom Henderson-Niles referred, said in response, "[Memphis would] have a losing record in the [Atlantic Coast Conference]—probably win all of their games outside the league, losing record in the league. The ACC is too tough. You can't just win games night in and night out because you’re so athletic."[20]

Memphis accumulated a 14–0 run in the first half. Maryland, unable to ever significantly close the gap, eventually lost, 89–70. After the game, Vasquez rescinded his earlier remarks and conceded that Memphis might have finished .500 in the ACC. He said, "They'll never play in the ACC, so we'll never know. But they proved me wrong. They're such a good team. I give them credit."[21]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

No. Position Player
1 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". F Landon Milbourne
4 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". C Braxton Dupree
5 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". G Eric Hayes
11 South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". F Jin Soo Kim
14 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". G Sean Mosley
21 VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". G Greivis Vasquez
22 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". G Adrian Bowie
No. Position Player
23 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". G/F David Pearman
24 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". G/F Cliff Tucker
25 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". C Steve Goins
32 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". F Jerome Burney
33 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". F Dino Gregory
35 United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". F Dave Neal

Results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
2008/11/14*
8:00 p.m. 		Bucknell Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,342)
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2008/11/18*
8:00 p.m. 		Youngstown State Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,188)
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2008/11/21*
8:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyCSN 		[[{{{school}}}|Vermont]] Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,950)
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2008/11/27*
7:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN2 		vs. No. 6 Michigan State
Old Spice Classic 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty The Milk House (4,464)
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2008/11/28*
5:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN 		vs. No. 10 Gonzaga
Old Spice Classic 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty The Milk House (4,658)
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2008/11/30*
5:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN2 		vs. No. 16 Georgetown
Old Spice Classic 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty The Milk House (3,914)
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2008/12/03*
7:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN 		Michigan
ACC-Big Ten Challenge 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,950)
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2008/12/07*
7:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyMASN 		vs. [[{{{school}}}|George Washington]]
BB&T Classic 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Verizon Center (10,149)
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2008/12/12*
8:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyCSN 		Delaware State Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,014)
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2008/12/22*
7:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyCSN 		American Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (15,838)
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2008/12/27*
2:00 p.m. 		Bryant University Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (15,422)
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2008/12/30*
8:00 p.m. 		Elon Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (15,528)
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2009/01/03*
4:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyCSN 		Charlotte Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (16,423)
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2009/01/07*
8:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyCSN 		Morgan State Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (15,138)
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2009/01/10
12:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyRaycom 		Georgia Tech Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,569)
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2009/01/14
9:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyRaycom 		at Miami (FL) Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty BankUnited Center (4,651)
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2009/01/17
12:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyRaycom 		at Florida State Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Donald L. Tucker Center (9,086)
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2009/01/20
8:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyRaycom 		Virginia Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (16,205)
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2009/01/24
12:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN 		at No. 2 Duke
Duke–Maryland rivalry 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
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2009/01/27
7:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN2 		Boston College Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,541)
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2009/01/31
8:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyRaycom 		Miami (FL) Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,950)
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2009/02/03
8:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyRaycom 		at No. 4 North Carolina Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Dean E. Smith Center (20,863)
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2009/02/08
7:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyFSN 		at Georgia Tech Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Alexander Memorial Coliseum (7,183)
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2009/02/14
4:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyRaycom 		Virginia Tech Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,950)
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2009/02/17
7:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN2 		at No. 13 Clemson Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Littlejohn Coliseum (9,700)
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2009/02/21
3:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyABC 		No. 3 North Carolina Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,950)
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2009/02/25
9:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN 		No. 7 Duke
Duke–Maryland rivalry 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,950)
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2009/03/01
7:30 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyFSN 		at North Carolina State Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty RBC Center (13,835)
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2009/03/03
9:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyCSN 		No. 10 Wake Forest Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Comcast Center (17,950)
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2009/03/07
3:30 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyABC 		at Virginia Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty John Paul Jones Arena (11,050)
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ACC tournament
2009/03/12
7:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN2 		(7) vs. (10) NC State
First round 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Georgia Dome (26,352)
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2009/03/13
7:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN2 		(7) vs. (2) No. 8 Wake Forest
Quarterfinals 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Georgia Dome (26,352)
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2009/03/14
4:00 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyESPN 		(7) vs. (3) No. 9 Duke
Semifinals 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Georgia Dome (26,352)
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NCAA tournament
2009/03/19*
2:55 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyCBS 		(10 W) vs. (7 W) California
First Round 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Sprint Center (17,319)
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2009/03/21*
3:20 p.m.Template:IfnotemptyCBS 		(10 W) vs. (2 W) No. 3 Memphis
Second Round 		Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Sprint Center (18,247)
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References

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  1. ↑ Terps' NCAA bid is vindication for Williams, WTOP News, Associated Press, March 16, 2009. Accessed 2009-03-21. Archived 2009-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Two Sides To One Program", The Washington Post, p. E7, March 21, 2009.
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  8. ↑ Maryland hammers No. 5 Michigan State, NBC Sports, November 27, 2008. Accessed 2009-07-18. Archived 2009-07-23.
  9. ↑ Michigan 70, Maryland 75, ESPN, December 3, 2008.
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  13. ↑ No. 7 Duke beats Maryland 78–67, Rocky Mountain News, February 25, 2009.
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Maryland knocks off struggling Wake behind Vasquez's 22, ESPN, March 13, 2009.
  16. ↑ Scheyer scores 22 and Blue Devils' 12–2 run opens up 13-point lead in second half, ESPN, March 14, 2009.
  17. ↑ Maryland stymies Cal shooters Template:Webarchive, NBC Sports, March 19, 2009.
  18. ↑ Evans leads Memphis to easy win over Terps Template:Webarchive, NBC Sports, March 21, 2009.
  19. ↑ "Terps Aim for Name Recognition", The Washington Post, p. E1, March 21, 2009.
  20. ↑ Vasquez: Memphis would lose in ACC, Baltimore Sun, March 20, 2009. Accessed 2009-03-21. Archived 2009-06-02.
  21. ↑ "Overachievers Overmatched", The Washington Post, p. D1, March 22, 2009.

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