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[You Play to Win the Game]

Credit where credit's due - they closed this one out emphatically. Get it done tomorrow, and things are looking pretty solid IMO.

[Mackus]

Played a lot like a team that knew they'd win against an inferior opponent.

Maryland isn't good enough to play that way. But Nebraska is absolutely bad enough to look at that way so I can see why they fell into that trap.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

So is everyone playing this year eligible for a 5th year? Could really help MD if Ayala and Wiggins decide to stick around for an extra year because it seems the underclassmen guards here arent B10 caliber. Paul Lewis seems to be the next potential PG and he doesnt get here til '22

[Mike B]

Played a lot like a team that knew they'd win against an inferior opponent.

Maryland isn't good enough to play that way. But Nebraska is absolutely bad enough to look at that way so I can see why they fell into that trap.

If the goal was to spend as littler energy as possible, play ugly and win, Mission Accomplished,

[Mackus]

Can't get this game off my DVR fast enough. Painful to watch for the first like 35 minutes.

[Mackus]

So is everyone playing this year eligible for a 5th year? Could really help MD if Ayala and Wiggins decide to stick around for an extra year because it seems the underclassmen guards here arent B10 caliber. Paul Lewis seems to be the next potential PG and ge doesnt get here til '22

Yes everyone is eligible, this year doesn't count.

I can't see Wiggins doing it, but everyone else is in play. Just a question on if they wanna go make money overseas or play another year.

[Mike B]

So is everyone playing this year eligible for a 5th year? Could really help MD if Ayala and Wiggins decide to stick around for an extra year because it seems the underclassmen guards arent B10 caliber.

Wiggins and Ayala are juniors,

 

Not sure about the freshman guards.  Turgeon will not give them a chance,

 

Morsell could come back for a 5th year, but he has to be tempted to hit the transfer portal

[BSLRoseKatz]

Easier said than done but just get that Wiggins every night and you have no excuse to not make the tournament

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Wiggins and Ayala are juniors,

Not sure about the freshman guards. Turgeon will not give them a chance,

Morsell could come back for a 5th year, but he has to be tempted to hit the transfer portal

Yeah, I think it would be nice if Ayala sticks around for the '22-23 season. Just dont think we have another B10 caliber 1 on the roster. Granted I've barely watched and I know Dockery and Smart arent getting run but the fact that they arent getting min over Mona is telling.

[Mackus]

Hart didn't get time over Mona last year and he's a solid contributor now.

Mona I think plays as a message to starting guys. Not because he's currently better than other options.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Yes everyone is eligible, this year doesn't count.

I can't see Wiggins doing it, but everyone else is in play. Just a question on if they wanna go make money overseas or play another year.

Where is Wiggins gonna go? It might not be at MD but Id bet on him playing a 5th yr in college. Unless he takes a nice step forward next year but that seems unlikely at this point.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Terps jump to #30 in KenPom’s rankings after the win.

[Mackus]

Where is Wiggins gonna go? It might not be at MD but Id bet on him playing a 5th yr in college. Unless he takes a nice step forward next year but that seems unlikely at this point.

I think he's got a shot at NBA. He's got the athleticism, size, and skills. Just gotta put it together.

Even if not the NBA, almost all of these guys can make money overseas, Wiggins likely having the biggest earnings potential. I'd have quit college after 3 years if I could've made 6 figures working in Italy or Australia or Japan. That life sounds amazing.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Terps jump to #30 in KenPom’s rankings after the win.

Very nice.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Knoche said on my show a few weeks back he expects Morsell to return next year.

[Mackus]

It'll be really interesting to see what guys do. Because there aren't extra scholarships, right? Players and coaches are gonna have to make some tough choices.

[BSLRoseKatz]

Terps jump to #30 in KenPom’s rankings after the win.

They're down to 32 so I guess someone close to them had their win entered into the formula right after that

[BSLRoseKatz]

Regardless, #32 is now one spot higher than the final ranking of the 2014-15 team, if you need more evidence of how much analytics was skeptical of that team

[Mackus]

Regardless, #32 is now one spot higher than the final ranking of the 2014-15 team, if you need more evidence of how much analytics was skeptical of that team

That team won almost every close game. It wasn't a fluke, they were built for it. Certainly a model-breaker in that regard.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

That team won almost every close game. It wasn't a fluke, they were built for it. Certainly a model-breaker in that regard.

Yeah, thats probably my fav team of the Turge era. That team would smack this team around.