University of Maryland NCAA News

Although no longer a candidate for the national championship, No. 20 Virginia Tech still has several worthwhile goals within reach.

Greivis Vasquez made arguably the biggest decision of his life in mid-June, opting to remain at Maryland for a final season after a month jetting from one NBA city to another.

When the women's basketball team was introduced at Maryland Madness in mid-October, one member of the program received by far the loudest ovation from the crowd at Comcast Center. When the spotlight focused on Brenda Frese, fans rose to their feet and loudly cheered for the eighth-year coach.

Frese is the one constant for the Terrapins, who are in the midst of a transition period. She is the program's most recognizable face and the lone remaining link to the 2006 NCAA championship team following the graduation of Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman and the offseason departure of longtime assistant Erica Floyd.

It was only 19 months ago Shane Walker made a decision so common in college basketball , quietly transferring from Maryland to Loyola to begin an absence from competition that ends Friday when the Greyhounds host Vermont.

Jamarr Robinson didn't see Maryland quarterback Chris Turner go down. Turner, who had just suffered a knee-ligament injury, was lying on his back on the Carter-Finley Stadium field with his hands over his face in the second quarter of Maryland's 38-31 loss to North Carolina State.

Entering his 21st season as head coach of his alma mater, Gary Williams stands third in Atlantic Coast Conference history and first in Maryland annals with 418 wins ... has directed the Terps to 13 NCAA Tournament berths over the past 16 seasons and has averaged 22.4 wins per season over that span ... with 625 career victories in 31 seasons ...

Give credit to NC State and Maryland for being gracious competitors. The Wolfpack's Homecoming Day football game was an enjoyable a contest as the weather was pleasant in Raleigh Saturday afternoon.

Russell Wilson threw three touchdowns and ran for another, and North Carolina State snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off Maryland 38-31 on Saturday.

NC State faces Maryland today in a huge game for both teams. Kickoff is set for 1:00, and the game is not televised.

There is optimism in College Park for the 2009-10 installment of Maryland Terrapins basketball.

The 2009-10 University of Maryland men's basketball season begins Tuesday with the Terrapins' lone exhibition game against NCAA Division II regional powerhouse Indiana, Pa.

Landon Milbourne was like everyone else who cares about Maryland basketball last spring.

Maryland's ACC title chances are basically kaput. The Terrapins' bowl hopes are on life support at best.

Maryland was picked to finish fifth this season by members of the media attending the Atlantic Coast Conference Operation Basketball gathering on Sunday at the Grandover Resort.

They're breathing easier in College Park these days. The air from the Capital Beltway isn't necessarily any cleaner, but the Maryland Terrapins' improbable advancement to last year's NCAA Tournament and the return of point guard Greivis Vasquez seems to have calmed angst and rekindled hope around coach Gary Williams' program.

Series Record: Maryland leads 30-18. Last Meeting: 2004, Maryland 55-21. Duke's momentum.

The turnovers, the injuries, the rain, the weight of yet another defeat -- they all seemed to wear on a Maryland Terrapins team that is mercifully heading to a bye week after a 17-13 loss to Duke on Saturday that was their fifth loss in the past six games.

Duke survived a soggy first half, clinging to a 10-6 halfway though Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference game against visiting Maryland.

He has taken his team to a movie during camp, and he has ordered the offense to perform up-downs after each severe miscue in practice.

Virginia has won the coin-toss and has elected to defer to the second half. Randolph kick-s off for the Hoos and Maryland receives at the 25 yard-line. First possession for UMD starts at the 40 run up the middle for 10.