I must first admit that I didn't watch the game until the second overtime, which probably a good thing because I would have broken my TV. Of course this game shouldn't have gone into one overtime, let alone two. But there the Terps were, in a 2nd overtime with Virginia who was 4-8 in conference and 13-10 overall. I am saying yet again, as long as the Terps aren't ranked, they can win games convincingly. This game should have been a blowout from the start, lucky for the Terps that the Cavaliers can't shoot a free throw. John Gilchrist had another good game with 22 points, and the Terps forced Virginia's center to foul out in the 2nd overtime giving the Terps control of the game. If you remember correctly, that is how the Terps beat the Dookies. I could feed you a bunch of bullcrap about how important this game was, and it could be, but the most important games are coming up. With only three games left before the ACC tournament, the Terps next 3 opponents are Clemson, UNC, and VT. For the season, the Terps are 1-2 against those opponents which puts the Terps in a sticky situation because that would a even count in the win-lose column, which is not a guarantee into the NCAA tournament. That would mean that the Terps would need the same kind of heroics as last year, which is probably impossible. The only thing on the Terps side right now is the only win this season against the last 3 opponents is against VT, who the Terps are tied with and play the last game against. As for the other two games, Clemson should be a win if the Terps don't look forward to the UNC game, and the UNC game should be a real test for the Terps and their chances in the tournament. FEAR THE TURTLE, unless ranked, lol.
Posted by helimech24 at February 20, 2005 02:23 AM