Good schedule, bad schedule: Who helped, harmed their NCAA tournament chances?
When the 2020 NCAA tournament rolls around, these teams could rise or fall based on the aggressiveness of their non-conference schedules.
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2020 Schedule
5th in Big Ten
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ACC, Big East, Pac-12 place four each in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Three leagues make up roughly half of our updated Top 25 representation, including the resurgent Pac-12.
Your guide to 13 early-season college basketball tournaments
The fields for 13 early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to all 13 ESPN-aired events.
Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
Florida and Kansas added key transfers, helping them ascend in our early stacking of the 2019-20 college hoops pecking order.
Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The shifting sands of the Pac-12's preseason pecking order are a prominent feature of the latest Way-Too-Early Top 25.
Kansas up, Michigan down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
NBA draft decisions and some critical prospect commitments have altered our emerging snapshot of the 2019-20 college hoops season.
College basketball's winners and losers of the NBA draft deadline
Wednesday was the deadline for player entry in the 2019 NBA draft. Here are the college teams with bigger (or fewer) worries.
Top scorer Cowan Jr. opts to return to Terrapins
Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. will return for his senior season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft.
ESPN 100 center Marial signs with Maryland
The oft-injured but tremendously talented 7-foot-2 center Chol Marial has signed with Maryland.
UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
North Carolina secured the services of Cole Anthony, and makes a big move up the college basketball preseason rankings for 2019-20.
Terps' Fernando to remain in NBA draft pool
Sophomore Bruno Fernando, who led the Big Ten with 22 double-doubles last season, has decided to remain in the NBA draft and will not return to Maryland next season.
Maryland's Fernando, Cowan opt for NBA draft
Maryland sophomore forward Bruno Fernando and junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. intend to declare for early entry into the 2019 NBA draft.
Where does Virginia rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 81 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Virginia became the latest on Monday. Where do the Cavs rank all time?
Loaded Michigan State leads Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The Spartans have nearly everyone back from their Final Four team and project as next season's team to beat.
Terps' Smith to return for sophomore season
Maryland forward Jalen Smith will return for his sophomore year rather than enter his name in the NBA draft.
Waters' drive beats Maryland 69-67, sends LSU to Sweet 16
Tremont Waters drove by three defenders and scooped in a banking layup with 1.6 seconds remaining to give third-seeded LSU a 69-67 victory over sixth-seeded Maryland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Reseeding the 2019 NCAA tournament field for the round of 32
We started with 68 on Tuesday night. Now we're down to 32. Here's how we rank them heading into Saturday.
Big Ten puts 7 teams in round of 32, tying record
The Big Ten conference accounts for seven of the 32 teams still playing in the NCAA tournament, matching a record for the most from a single conference in the second round.
Big defensive stop allows Maryland to escape Belmont, 79-77
Maryland's Darryl Morsell made a crucial defensive stop as Belmont went for a last-second upset in the NCAA Tournament, allowing the Terrapins to escape with a 79-77 victory Thursday in the East Regional.
Why Belmont will upset Maryland in the round of 64 (1:52)
2018-19 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 16-4 | - | 32-7 |
| Purdue | 16-4 | - | 26-10 |
| Michigan | 15-5 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Maryland | 13-7 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 6 | 23-12 |
| Minnesota | 9-11 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Ohio State | 8-12 | 8 | 20-15 |
| Indiana | 8-12 | 8 | 19-16 |
| Rutgers | 7-13 | 9 | 14-17 |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Illinois | 7-13 | 9 | 12-21 |
| Nebraska | 6-14 | 10 | 19-17 |
| Northwestern | 4-16 | 12 | 13-19 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.4237th
Rebounds Per Game39.347th
Assists Per Game13.1246th
Points Allowed65.537th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Dockery | PG | Committed | 76 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 41-26 |
| Championship Seasons | 2002 |
| Tournament Appearances | 27 |