The Maryland Terrapins hoops program is going through some lean times. \u00a0It wasn\u2019t that long ago that they were considered the third best program in the conference after Duke and UNC, but now they are closer to the middle of the pack with the Florida schools rising up. <\/p>\n
Saturday February 11<\/strong> Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n They have a chance to make a statement with their visit to Cameron Indoor Stadium this weekend. \u00a0It may not be an even rivalry these days but these squads always get up for playing each other so it should be entertaining.<\/p>\n He may not be the league\u2019s best player but guard Terrell Stoglin leads the ACC in scoring. \u00a0He has had 4 straight 20+ point game and has scored that many or more in 6 of the past 7…too bad he just doesn\u2019t get much help. \u00a0In fact only one other Terp averages even 10ppg. \u00a0Center Alex Len is a nice prospect at 7\u20191\u201d but he doesn\u2019t produce all that much.<\/p>\n They need to do a better job of getting him the ball and will need him to be a factor against that tall Duke frontline.<\/p>\n Duke<\/strong><\/p>\n It has been quite the week for Duke. \u00a0First they lose to Miami at home for the first time ever. \u00a0[soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Then three days later they travel to North Carolina and win on a buzzer beater by freshman guard Austin Rivers, after being down 10 points quite late in the ball game. \u00a0I think Coach K, like the rest of us, is trying to find out what the team\u2019s true level is. \u00a0Maryland might not be the best barometer as the Blue Devils have beaten them 4 in a row and 9 of 10.<\/p>\n Rivers has been having a nice freshman year pacing the Blue Devils in scoring but after this week the expectations just got a little bit higher. \u00a0Against Carolina he had a season high 29 points, but more importantly, you could see the confidence he is developing. \u00a0On that last shot he waited patiently then nailed the dagger.<\/p>\n Forward Ryan Kelly has emerged as the best scoring threat when Rivers doesn\u2019t have the ball. \u00a0They are surrounded by lots of nice players but you don\u2019t really have to run sets for the Plumlees or Seth Curry. \u00a0They pick their spots.<\/p>\n
\n Cameron Indoor Stadium – Durham, NC<\/strong>
\n 4:00PM<\/strong>
\nMoneyline: \u00a0No money line currently posted<\/strong>
\n Spread: \u00a0Duke -15.5<\/strong>
\n O\/U: 151.1<\/strong>
\nMaryland<\/strong><\/p>\n