No state of complacency

Don't look back. That's the mantra in state college basketball circles beyond the University of Maryland one year after three schools advanced to the NCAA tournament and one made it to the National Invitation ...

[Bob]

Tood would be a very good fit down at md when they fire Gary williams. He is a winner where ever he coached.

[Mark]

Where are the Greyhounds in this article??? Did they stop playing in Maryland?? They are a better team than the other 3 you wrote about ... just because they play in a better conference and against tougher competition, its harder for them to go to the NCAA's. Poor judgment in leaving them out ...

[des]

UMBC and Coppin in the NCAA Tournament, Morgan State in the NIT. What a great year for local college b-ball last season. Here's hoping for continued success for all three teams this season with the hope that Loyola and Towson get in on the act also. Too bad the " Battle Of Baltimore " tournament died, it would be a hot ticket this season.

[Jerry]

@des:
Totally agree with you, best of luck to all the local teams. There should be a "Big 6" like Philly has the Big 5 - too bad the AD's and coaches don't have the vision to see it...

@Mark;
Relax. The article is about teams that made the post-season last year and are looking to build on that. Rather than "poor judgment" I think it was just a good focus on one theme that left Loyola out of the article.

[Neil]

@Mark

How is Loyola better than Mount St. Mary's.

As for UMBC, the only skeptics they have are based in Vermont, where the league centers itself around.