By SAM LANCE Marial Akuentok, the No. 88-ranked player in the 2025 class, has committed to Texas Tech. Akuentok — the 6-foot-11, 200-pound big man from Fort Erie Academy and the UPlay Canada Nike EYBL AAU program — will enroll early at Texas Tech and redshirt the rest of the 2024-25 season, he confirmed to ZAGSBLOG. “I chose to be a Red Raider because it felt like … [Read more...] about Class of 2025 big man Marial Akuentok commits to Texas Tech
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Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball at No. 9 Oregon
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics Follow along with fellow Terps fans during the game. Apologies for the delay, Terps fans! Maryland men’s basketball is looking to pull off an upset in Eugene against No. 9 Oregon. The Terps lead 45-42 at halftime on the back of a strong 54.3% shooting percentage. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would … [Read more...] about Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball at No. 9 Oregon
Maryland men’s basketball collapses late in loss to No. 9 Oregon, 83-79
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. The Terps went 0-2 on their West Coast road trip. With a deadlocked score and just minutes left in the contest, Maryland men’s basketball and No. 9 Oregon were fighting for a slim, elusive advantage it could carry to a win. The Ducks found it. With 2:16 left, Oregon’s Keeshawn Barthelemy sunk his team’s 12th 3-pointer of the evening … [Read more...] about Maryland men’s basketball collapses late in loss to No. 9 Oregon, 83-79
Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 83-79 loss at No. 9 Oregon.
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics The Terps dropped another close road contest. Maryland men’s basketball came up just short in its pursuit of an upset Sunday at No. 9 Oregon, falling to the Ducks in a nailbiter, 83-79. A four-point loss to a top-10 team is usually a good sign for an unranked team. But it’s the second time this season the Terps have lost in such a … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 83-79 loss at No. 9 Oregon.
No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball picks up statement road victory over No. 23 Iowa, 74-66
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. The Terps led the Hawkeyes by as much as 25 points. No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball walked into a sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena and made a statement against No. 23 Iowa. It led by 25 points less than a minute before halftime. But the Terps had to survive a fighting comeback effort after a big first-half lead in order to take a … [Read more...] about No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball picks up statement road victory over No. 23 Iowa, 74-66