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[BSLChrisStoner]

15-1, 4-0 Maryland heads to Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines (12-4 overall, 2-1 in the Big Ten).

 

Michigan's best wins: Texas, @NCST, @Illinois, Penn State,

Losses: Xavier, UConn, SMU, Purdue

 

Individual Stats

 

Ken Pomeroy Ratings:

Overall:

Maryland: 14th

Michigan: 31st

Adjusted Offensive Efficiency (points per 100 possessions):

Maryland: 21st

Michigan: 18th

 

Adjusted Defensive Efficiency (points allowed per 100 possessions):
Maryland: 20th

Michigan: 104th

 

Adjusted Tempo (possessions per 40 minutes):
Maryland: 246th

Michigan: 312th

 

 

 

[Pedro Cerrano]

This will be the toughest test so far this year outside of the UNC game.  Better be ready.  Unlike Wisconsin, Michigan can actually score.

[BSLZackKiesel]

All of their losses have been big ones (14 points or more). They blew out Penn State, but really no super-impressive wins. They're coming off a 17-point loss at Purdue. However, they're a talented bunch, and will be a tough opponent on the road. Should be an exciting, high-scoring game. Just win, baby.

[Mackus]

I think the team defense is starting to make some positive strides.  I expect we will be able to limit Michigan's scoring, while they won't be able to match ours.

[Mike B]

I think this will be a tough game, for Maryland.  Maryland has basically had its way with the BIG since making the move, 19-5 total conference record, so they are fast becoming the hunted.  Michigan has a talented squad and still see themselves as a contender, and they will be jacked up to play the Terps.

 

Expect another nail biter and the Michigan crowd will be louder than the Wisconsin fans were.  Go Terps.

 

Just curious, did MD stay on the road and go to Michigan after the Wisconsin game?

[BSLZackKiesel]

Just curious, did MD stay on the road and go to Michigan after the Wisconsin game?

Pretty sure they came home. Not 100% sure, though.

[Mike B]

Pretty sure they came home. Not 100% sure, though.

That is one of the down sides of the B10.  Longer road trips.

[Michael Keltics]

I think the Terps will struggle with teams like Wisconsin (who likes to slow the game down) because we like to run at a fast pace and play better in transition than in the half court (certainly on defense).  That said, I haven't seen Michigan play this season, but if they are a high scoring team and this becomes a track meet, I think will fair better than @ Wisc. 

[DuffMan]

That is one of the down sides of the B10.  Longer road trips.

It's only a 2 hour flight to get to Ann Arbor.   I think they'll be okay.

[Mike B]

It's only a 2 hour flight to get to Ann Arbor.   I think they'll be okay.

Yea, not making excuses, just wondering how they handled the back and forth.  As we all know...the student Athlete is the main concern.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Yea, not making excuses, just wondering how they handled the back and forth.  As we all know...the student Athlete is the main concern.

They're not taking classes for another 2 weeks, so I'm pretty sure they have nothing else to do.

 

If you told me I could get a full ride to the best university in the state (and one of the best in the country) while playing on a Top 5 basketball team, with all the benefits that a student-athlete gets (personal tutor, huge help getting jobs, lifetime scholarship, etc.) and all I had to do was take a short flight every week, SIGN ME UP.

[BSLZackKiesel]

DICKIE V on the mic tonight with Mike Tirico. Gonna be a fun one.

[Pedro Cerrano]

DICKIE V on the mic tonight with Mike Tirico. Gonna be a fun one.

 

I dislike both of them.

[Mackus]

I like Vitale but can understand him being grating to others, especially when overexposed or when he gets on his catchphrase binges.

 

But what's objectionable about Tirico?  Isn't he the play-by-play equivalent of painting your walls beige when trying to sell your house.

[Pedro Cerrano]

He's EVERYWHERE man.  You can't put on a goddamn sporting event outside of MLB that he's not on.  It's over exposure.

 

NFL, NBA, NCAA hoops, golf, World Cup soccer.

 

It never ends.

 

There is nothing on the surface that is too hateful about him, but I'm just tired of him.

[Michael Keltics]

He's EVERYWHERE man.  You can't put on a goddamn sporting event outside of MLB that he's not on.  It's over exposure.

 

NFL, NBA, NCAA hoops, golf, World Cup soccer.

 

It never ends.

 

There is nothing on the surface that is too hateful about him, but I'm just tired of him.

 

He's the top PBP guy for ESPN/ABC, what do you expect?  Haters gonna hate.

[Mike in STL]

Kansas down by double digits in the second half to West Virginia. MD could take that first step to #1 tonight!!!

[You Play to Win the Game]

There were 6 minutes left in the Kentucky game at 8:35... 20 minutes later just 4 minutes of play has passed.

[Mackus]

Switch it!

[BSLChrisStoner]

4-2 MD... 90 seconds in.   Michigan hits a 3 to take the lead.