Game Notes Schedule & Results O Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic N 11 NORTH FLORIDA ESPNU W, 79-50 N 12 HAMPTON ESPNU W, 70-64 N 15 NORTHEASTERN CSN W, 74-72 (OT) O Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic - Kansas City N 19 vs. UCLA ESPN2 L, 71-59 N 20 vs. Missouri ESPNU L, 84-70 N 23 LEHIGH CSN W, 72-51 BIG 10/ACC CHALLENGE - College Park, Md. N 28 ILLINOIS ESPN2 W, 69-61 BB&T Classic - Washington D.C. D 2 vs. VCU MASN L, 85-76 D 6 MORGAN STATE CSN W, 89-65 D 9 * BOSTON COLLEGE FSN L, 81-78 D 12 OHIO CSN+ L, 61-55 D 22 AMERICAN CSN L, 67-59 D 28 DELAWARE CSN W, 76-46 J 2 SAVANNAH STATE W, 75-48 J 5 at Charlotte ESPNU W, 76-72 J 8 HOLY CROSS CSN+ W, 73-48 J 12 * at Virginia Tech Raycom L, 67-66 J 15 * WAKE FOREST Raycom 9:00 p.m. J 19 * at North Carolina ABC 3:30 p.m. J 27 * DUKE FSN 6:30 p.m. J 30 * VIRGINIA ESPN 7:00 p.m. F 2 * at Georgia Tech ESPN2 Noon F 6 * at Boston College ESPNU 7:00 p.m. F 9 * NC State Raycom 8:00 p.m. F 13 * at Duke ESPN 7:00 p.m. F 16 * FLORIDA STATE Raycom 3:00 p.m. F 20 * VIRGINIA TECH Raycom 9:00 p.m. F 23 * at Miami Raycom 2:00 p.m. F 28 * at Raycom 8:00 p.m. M 2 * CLEMSON FSN 7:30 p.m. M 9 * at Virginia FSN 7:30 p.m. M 13-16 at ACC Tournament ESPN/RLF TBA M 20-23 NCAA First & Second Round CBS TBA M 27-30 NCAA Regionals CBS TBA A 5-7 NCAA Final Four CBS TBA [ ] Denotes gametime AP and USA Today/ESPN rankings Home games at Comcast Center listed in BOLD CAPS * Atlantic Coast Conference game Media Relations Asst. Director/Men s Basketball Contact Jason Yaman Phone w: 301-314-8052 Email jyaman@umd.edu Media Relations Fax 301-314-9094 Asst. Director/Secondary Contact Matt Lynch Phone w: 301-314-7066; m: 401-323-6333 Email mlynch@umd.edu MARYLAND (10-7, 0-2 ACC) VS WAKE FOREST (11-4, 1-1 ACC) January 15, 2008 9:00 p.m. College Park, Md. Comcast Center (17,950) Radio: Terrapin Sports Radio Network - Johnny Holiday (Play by Play) and Chris Knoche (Commentary). Flagship - WHFS (105.7)/WJFK (1300 AM) TV: Raycom Sports - Tim Brant (Play by Play) and Billy Packer (Commentary) Maryland Notables... The University of Maryland (10-7, 0-2 ACC) hosts (11-4, 1-1 ACC) Tuesday (January 15) at Comcast Center. Tipoff between the Terps and Demon Deacons is set for 9:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network and will be televised by Raycom Sports. Tuesday s game is the 114th meeting between the two schools. Maryland leads the all-time series, 59-54, and has won the last two meetings. Sophomore Greivis Vasquez leads the Terps with 16.5 points per game. He is the fi fthleading scorer in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Freshman James Johnson leads Wake Forest with 14.5 points per contest. Tuesday s game is Maryland s 99th game at Comcast Center. The Terps are 81-17 (.827) since moving into their new home at the start of the 2002-03 season. Head coach Gary Williams is tied as the seventh-winningest active head coach in NCAA Division I men s basketball with an overall record of 595-335 (.640). He ranks second among active ACC coaches with 388 wins at Maryland (3rd overall) and also ranks second among active league coaches with 157 ACC victories. Williams is the Terps all-time winningest coach. Williams is just fi ve wins shy of 600 career victories. Only six active head coaches in Division I have 600 career wins. Maryland has utilized a balanced offensive attack this season as four Terps average double fi gures in scoring. Greivis Vasquez leads the team with 16.5 points per game, while senior James Gist has averaged 14.7 points per contest. Sophomore Eric Hayes is averaging 11.0 points and senior Bambale Osby has added 10.6 points per game. All four players have increased their scoring average from last season. They average 52.8 of Maryland s 71.5 points per game. Maryland at a Glance... Probable Starters (GS-GP) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other 1 Landon Milbourne (15-16) F 6-7 207 So. Roswell, Ga. 7.3 4.0 Career-high 12 points against Holy Cross 15 James Gist (16-16) F 6-9 235 Sr. Silver Spring, Md. 14.7 7.6 Averaging 18.8 pts, 8.4 reb last fi ve games 21 Greivis Vasquez (17-17) G 6-6 190 So. Caracas, Venezuela 16.5 *5.9 Led the team in scoring 10 times 5 Eric Hayes (15-15) G 6-4 184 So. Woodbridge, Va. 11.0 *5.4 Second in ACC with 2.61 assist-to-turnover ratio 50 Bambale Osby (10-16) C 6-8 250 Sr. Richmond, Va. 10.6 6.2 14 pts, 12 rebs and 2 blocked shots at V. Tech Terp Reserves 2 Shane Walker (0-11) F 6-10 211 Fr. Northampton, England 0.6 0.9 4 Braxton Dupree (7-17) C 6-8 260 Fr. Baltimore, Md. 3.3 2.9 5.6 pts, 3.4 reb in seven starts 22 Adrian Bowie (0-17) G 6-2 190 Fr. Greenbelt, Md. 3.5 *1.0 24 Cliff Tucker (3-17) G/F 6-6 190 Fr. El Paso, Texas 4.5 2.5 Season-high 10 points against Holy Cross 32 Jerome Burney (0-10) F 6-9 222 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. 1.2 1.1 33 Dino Gregory (0-13) F 6-7 227 Fr. Baltimore, Md. 0.9 1.5 2 pts, 4 reb in 10 minutes vs. Morgan State 35 Dave Neal (1-7) F 6-7 263 Jr. McLean, Va. 3.0 1.9 6 pts, 2 reb in eight minutes at Charlotte *assists per game
Last Time Out Senior Bambale Osby recorded his third double-double of the season as Maryland fell to Virginia Tech, 67-66, Saturday afternoon. Osby finished with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. He added two blocked shots and two steals in 34 minutes. Senior James Gist paced the Terrapins with 16 points. Gist recorded seven rebounds and three blocked shots against the Hokies. Freshman Adrian Bowie tied his season high with 12 points off the bench. Bowie fi nished 6 of 8 from the fl oor and added three rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes. The Terrapins limited the Hokies to just 35 percent shooting (20 of 57) from the fl oor. Maryland converted 16 Hokie turnovers into 20 points and enjoyed a 32-22 advantage in points scored in the paint. Defense Never Rests Defense has been a constant for the Terrapins this season. Maryland leads the ACC and is 12th in the nation in fi eld goal percentage defense, as the Terrapins have limited their opponents to just 37 percent shooting from the fi eld. Maryland leads the league and is seventh in the country in blocked shots. The Terps average 7.24 blocked shots per game. James Gist is second in the league with 2.63 blocks per game, while fellow senior Bambale Osby is fourth in the ACC with 2.13 blocks per contest. Punching the Clock Three of Maryland s starters are among the top eleven players in the ACC for minutes played per contest. Sophomore Greivis Vasquez is second in the league, averaging 36.06 minutes per contest. Sophomore guard Eric Hayes is third in the ACC in minutes per game (35.13), while senior James Gist is 11th (30.56). Gist Among The Elite Senior James Gist has joined elite company in the storied history of Maryland Basketball: With 18 points against Morgan State (Dec. 6), Gist became the 46th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. His scoring average has increased each season, as he is averaging a career-best 14.6 points per game this year. With his 645 career rebounds, Gist is just the 22nd player in school history to tally 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. Gist is sixth on Maryland s all-time blocked shots list with 196 rejections. He has scored in double figures in 12 games this year and has four doubledoubles (Hampton, Boston College, Delaware and Charlotte). The Silver Spring native was named a preseason Wooden Award candidate. Gist spend the summer as a member of the USA s Pan Am Games team which earned a fifth-place finish in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gist In The Record Book... Career Scoring Player Years Points 33. Buck Williams (1978-81) 1,153 34. Steve Blake (2000-03) 1,139 35. D.J. Strawberry (2004-07) 1,126 James Gist (2005-08) 1,124 Career Rebounding Player Years Rebounds 18. Obinna Ekezie (1996-99) 671 19. Nik Caner-Medley (2003-06) 659 20. Rod Horst (1968-70) 651 21. James Gist (2004-08) 645 Career Blocked Shots Player Years Rebounds 3. Cedric Lewis (1988-91) 239 4. Ekene Ibekwe (2004-07) 230 5. Lonny Baxter (1999-02) 227 6. James Gist (2004-08) 196 Head Coach: Gary Williams (Maryland 68/19th season) Assistant Coach: Chuck Driesell (Maryland 85/2nd season) Assistant Coach: Keith Booth (Maryland 03/4th season) Acting Assistant Coach: Joe Harrington (Maryland 68/1st season) Assistant Director of Recruiting: Robert Ehsan (Cal-Davis 05/2nd season) Director of Basketball Operations: Troy Wainwright (UMUC 04/12th season) Asst. Dir. of Basketball Operations: Kenny Beaver (Maryland 07/1st season) Athletic Trainer: J.J. Bush (Florida State 69/36th season) Strength & Conditioning Coach: Pete Yurish (Shepherd 87/3rd season) umterps.com 2007-08 MARYLAND MEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Landon Milbourne F 6-7 207 So.-1V Roswell, Ga. (Oak Hill Academy) 2 Shane Walker F 6-10 211 Fr.-HS Northampton, England (Montrose Christian) 4 Braxton Dupree C 6-8 260 Fr.-HS Baltimore, Md. (Calvert Hall) 5 Eric Hayes G 6-4 184 So.-1V Woodbridge, Va. (Potomac) 10 Jason McAlpin G/F 6-6 198 Sr.-1V Silver Spring, Md. (Paint Branch) 15 James Gist F 6-9 235 Sr.-3V Silver Spring, Md. (Good Counsel) 21 Greivis Vasquez G 6-6 190 So.-1V Caracas, Venezuela (Montrose Christian) 22 Adrian Bowie G 6-2 190 Fr.-HS Greenbelt, Md. (Montrose Christian) 23 David Pearman G 6-6 188 Fr.-HS Columbia, Md. (Oakland Mills) 24 Cliff Tucker G/F 6-6 190 Fr.-HS Ex Paso, Texas (Chapin) 32 Jerome Burney F 6-9 222 Fr.-RS Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake) 33 Dino Gregory F 6-7 227 Fr.-HS Baltimore Md. (Mount St. Joseph) 35 Dave Neal F 6-7 263 Jr.-2V McLean, Va. (Bishop O Connell) 50 Bambale Osby F 6-8 250 Sr.-1V Richmond, Va. (New Mexico/Paris JC) QUICK FACTS Location: College Park, Md. Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Enrollment: 35,329 Founded: 1856 Colors: Red, White, Black, Gold Nickname: Terrapins, Terps Arena (Capacity): Comcast Center (17,950) President: Dr. C.D. Mote Jr. (California 59) Athletics Director: Deborah A. Yow (Elon 74) 2006-07 Overall Record: 25-9 NCAA Second Round 2006-07 Conference Record: 10-6, T-2nd BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year of Basketball: 1904-05 NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: 22/2007 National Championships: 1 (2002) NCAA Final Fours: 2 (2001, 2002) NCAA Final Eights: 4 (1973, 1975, 2001, 2002) NCAA Sweet Sixteens: 13 (1958, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003) ACC Championships: 7 (Tournament Champions 1958, 1984, 2004; Regular Season Champions 1975, 1980, T-1995, 2002) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 15 James GIST hard G, rhymes with fi st 21 GREIVIS VASQUEZ GRAY-vis vas-kez 22 Adrian BOWIE BOO-ee 33 DINO Gregory DEAN-o 55 BAMBALE OSBY bomb-ball-ee oz-bee 2007-08 Maryland Basketball Notes
GaryWILLIAMS 595-335 (30th Season) / 388-207 (19th Season) at UMD Since returning to the College Park campus in 1989, Gary Williams (Maryland 68) has led his alma mater s basketball program from a period of troubled times to an era of national prominence. With 12 NCAA Tournament berths in the last 14 seasons, seven Sweet Sixteen appearances, a pair of consecutive Final Four showings, and the 2002 national championship - the fi rst of its kind in Maryland basketball history - Williams and his staff have literally forged what is now more than a decade of dominance in college basketball s most storied and competitive conference. Now, with 388 victories as Maryland s head coach, Williams stands as the Terrapins all-time winningest head basketball coach. He passed Charles Lefty Driesell, who amassed 348 victories in 18 seasons from 1969 to 1986. The Terrapins have averaged 22.8 wins per year since the 1994-95 season. With 595 career victories in 30 seasons overall, Williams is tied as the seventh-winningest active head coach in NCAA Division I men s basketball. The rise of the Maryland program has run parallel with Williams ascent among the most notable in the collegiate coaching fraternity. Williams was one of only fi ve coaches to boast a string of 11 consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament from 1994-2004. He has produced more than 20 wins in nine of his last 11 seasons, and a school-record eight straight from 1996-97 to 2003-04. With 16 career 20-win seasons, Williams ranks eighth among active coaches. In June of 2005, Williams received the University of Maryland s highest alumni honor as he, Connie Chung, Renaldo Nehemiah and others were inducted into the University of Maryland s Alumni Hall of Fame. Williams was inducted into the University of Maryland s Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. In January of 2005, Williams was named one of Washingtonian Magazine s Washingtonians of the Year. He joined others such as Washington D.C. mayor Anthony Williams and Tim Russert of NBC s Meet The Press on the prestigious list. In September of 2004, Williams joined Washington Redskins great Darrell Green and Washington Sports and Entertainment Chairman and CEO Abe Pollin as the inaugural inductees into the new Greater Washington Sports Hall of Champions. Williams was one of only fi ve coaches in NCAA Division I to have led his team to 11 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, from 1994-2004. The Terrapins 2007 appearance in the NCAA Tournament marked the 14th consecutive postseason berth for Williams teams. In guiding his 2004 Terrapins to the ACC Tournament title, Williams became the third coach in league history to lead his team to victory over the top three seeds: No. 3 Wake Forest, No. 2 NC State and No. 1 Duke. By overcoming a 21-point fi rst half defi cit against the Wolfpack, Williams engineered the greatest comeback in the 52-year history of the ACC Tournament. He is one of seven college basketball coaches since 1980 to guide his alma mater to the Final Four and was the fi rst since 1974 to lead his alma mater to a national title. A winner of nearly 70 percent of his NCAA Tournament games while at Maryland, he ranks ninth among active coaches in NCAA Tournament winning percentage overall (27-14,.659), and ninth in wins (27). With a victory over No. 1 Florida in Gainesville on Dec. 10, 2003, he is the winningest coach in the nation against top-ranked opponents (6). With his 500th win at NC State on March 2, 2003, the 1968 Maryland grad became the sixth ACC alumnus in conference history to amass as many as 500 coaching victories. With 388 wins as Maryland s head coach, Williams is only the sixth mentor in Atlantic Coast Conference history to pass the 300-victory milestone. With 157 career ACC victories as Maryland s coach, Williams ranks as the third-winningest ACC coach in terms of conference victories. Only Dean Smith (364, North Carolina) and Mike Krzyzewski (264, Duke) have more ACC conference wins. Williams was heralded as the national and Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year during the Terps 2002 championship run. He is one of just 11 active coaches in America to boast a national title and one of only three in the conference. He has become the fi fth-winningest coach in ACC history after transforming the Maryland program into one of the nation s most formidable, and building a Baltimore-D.C. area following that has consistently resulted in packed arenas. After demolishing attendance records with sellout crowds during the fi nal years of Maryland basketball at Cole Field House, Williams Terps have fi nished in the top top 10 nationally in each of the last eight seasons. The Terrapins played before 319,616 fans in 2006-07, averaging crowds of 16,882 and selling out 17 home contests. Williams is one of just two 500-win coaches who now engineer the programs at their respective alma maters, joining Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. With Roy Williams of North Carolina, those three also are the only active coaches to direct their alma maters to at least one Final Four appearance, with Gary Williams and Boeheim making multiple showings with their alma maters. NCAA DIVISION I COACHING WINS ACTIVE COACHES 1. Bob Knight, Texas Tech 899 2. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke 787 3. Lute Olson, Arizona 780 4. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse 761 5. Jim Calhoun, Connecticut 760 6. Bob Huggins, West Virginia 601 7. Gary Williams, Maryland 595 Tom Penders, Houston 595 9. Homer Drew, Valparaiso 581 10. Ben Braun, California 550 11. Roy Williams, North Carolina 540 12. Larry Hunter, Western Carolina 537 Bo Ryan, Wisconsin 537 14. Pat Douglass, UC Irvine 536 15. Ricky Byrd, Belmont 521 MOST 20-WIN SEASONS ACTIVE COACHES 1. Bob Knight, Texas Tech 29 Jim Boeheim, Syracuse 29 Lute Olson, Arizona 29 4. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke 25 5. Jim Calhoun, Connecticut 21 6. Bob Huggins, West Virginia 19 7. Roy Williams, North Carolina 17 8. Gary Williams, Maryland 16 9. Rick Pitino, Louisivlle 15 10. Tubby Smith, Minnesota 14 CAREER NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS ACTIVE COACHES 1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke 68 2. Lute Olson, Arizona 46 3. Bob Knight, Texas Tech 45 Roy Williams, North Carolina 45 5. Jim Calhoun, Connecticut 41 6. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse 40 7. Rick Pitino, Louisville 32 8. Tubby Smith, Minnesota 29 9. Gary Williams, Maryland 27 10. Tom Izzo, Michigan State 23 CAREER WINS - (All Games) WHILE AT ACC SCHOOL 1. Dean Smith, North Carolina 879 2. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke 714 3. Gary Williams, Maryland 388 4. Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech 354 5. Lefty Driesell, Maryland 348 6. Terry Holland, Virginia 326 7. Norm Sloan, NC State 266 8. Frank McGuire, UNC & USC 264 9. Dave Odom, 240 10. Carl Tacy, 222 CAREER WINS - ACC GAMES 1. Dean Smith, North Carolina 364 2. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke 272 3. Gary Williams, Maryland 157 4. Frank McGuire, UNC & USC 142 5. Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech 134 6. Lefty Driesell, Maryland 122 7. Terry Holland, Virginia 111 8. Vic Bubas, Duke 106 9. Norm Sloan, NC State 103 10. Dave Odom, 101 MARYLAND: 2002 NCAA Champions 2004 ACC Champions
In 2001, Williams became just the sixth coach since 1980 to direct his alma mater to the Final Four. A year later, he became the fi rst coach since 1974 to guide his alma mater to a national title. Williams is the only active coach to take his alma mater to consecutive Final Four appearances. He is only the eighth mentor ever to guide his alma mater to consecutive Final Fours, and the first since Houston s Guy Lewis in 1982, 1983 and 1984. A former Terrapin point guard and 1968 graduate, Williams was a starter under coach Bud Millikan during the 1965, 1966 and 1967 seasons. He was the team captain as a senior and still lists one of his most memorable basketball moments as his experience as a spectator at the 1966 national championship game conducted at Maryland s legendary Cole Field House, between Texas Western and Kentucky. The Terrapins head coach is an active member of the University of Maryland and greater Baltimore- Washington, D.C. community. Williams is involved in extensive charity, fund-raising and public speaking events throughout the year, particularly in the offseason. In September of 2004, University President C.D. Mote Jr. announced that Williams will cochair the scholarship component of Maryland s ongoing $250 million fund-raising campaign. In addition to a pledge of a half-million dollars of his own for academic scholarships at the university, Williams will represent the University at various functions and perform various networking duties to spearhead the fundraising efforts. Williams has been heavily involved in the NABC s Coaches vs. Cancer efforts. The program is a partnership between the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society. The coaches participating in this program are dedicated to fi ghting cancer through increased support for research, patient services, and prevention education. Williams has also worked with Maryland grad Boomer Esiason and others to benefi t the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, hosting charity basketball games and golf events. For the past two years, Williams has served as the honorary chairman for the Walk Far for N.A.A.R., which has raised more than $1 million dollars for the National Alliance of Autism Research. He has also chaired the Salvation Army s FORE Kids golf tournament in 2003 and 2004, which raises proceeds for Washington, D.C. s youth. Williams recent charity work has benefited: Coaches vs. Cancer Cystic Fibrosis Foundation National Autism Research National Physical Education Council The Salvation Army The Babe Ruth Museum Williams Coaching Record Overall Conference Year School W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish NCAA Tournament Participation 1978-79 American 14 13.519 7 4.636 4th 1979-80 American 13 14.481 5 6.455 5th 1980-81 American 24 6.800 11 0 1.000 1st 1981-82 American 21 9.700 8 3.727 3rd 1982-83 Boston Coll. 25 7.781 12 4.750 T-1st NCAA West Region Semifi nals (1-1) 1983-84 Boston Coll. 18 12.600 8 8.500 4th 1984-85 Boston Coll. 20 11.645 7 9.438 6th NCAA Midwest Region Semifi nals (2-1) 1985-86 Boston Coll. 13 15.464 4 12.250 7th 1986-87 Ohio State 20 13.606 9 9.500 6th NCAA Southeast Region Second Round (1-1) 1987-88 Ohio State 20 13.606 9 9.500 6th 1988-89 Ohio State 19 15.559 6 12.333 8th 1989-90 Maryland 19 14.576 6 8.429 T-5th 1990-91 Maryland 16 12.571 5 9.357 7th 1991-92 Maryland 14 15.483 5 11.313 8th 1992-93 Maryland 12 16.429 2 14.125 8th 1993-94 Maryland 18 12.600 8 8.500 T-4th NCAA Midwest Region Semifi nals (2-1) 1994-95 Maryland 26 8.765 12 4.750 T-1st NCAA West Region Semifi nals (2-1) 1995-96 Maryland 17 13.567 8 8.500 T-4th NCAA West Region First Round (0-1) 1996-97 Maryland 21 11.656 9 7.563 T-4th NCAA Southeast Region First Round (0-1) 1997-98 Maryland 21 11.656 10 6.625 3rd NCAA West Region Semifi nals (2-1) 1998-99 Maryland 28 6.824 13 3.813 2nd NCAA South Region Semifi nals (2-1) 1999-00 Maryland 25 10.714 11 5.688 2nd NCAA Midwest Region Second Round (1-1) 2000-01 Maryland 25 11.694 10 6.625 3rd NCAA Final Four, West Region Champions (4-1) 2001-02 Maryland 32 4.889 15 1.938 1st NCAA Final Four, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (6-0) 2002-03 Maryland 21 10.677 11 5.688 T-2nd NCAA South Region Semifi nals (2-1) 2003-04 Maryland 20 12.625 7 9.438 6th NCAA Phoenix Region Second Round (1-1) 2004-05 Maryland 19 13.594 7 9.438 T-6th 2005-06 Maryland 19 13.594 8 8.500 6th 2006-07 Maryland 25 9.735 10 6.625 T-3rd NCAA Midwest Region Second Round (1-1) 2007-08 Maryland 10 7.589 0 2 4 Years American 72 42.632 31 13.705 4 Years Boston Coll. 76 45.628 31 33.484 NCAA 3-2 3 Years Ohio State 59 41.590 24 30.444 NCAA 1-1 19 Years Maryland 388 207.652 157 130.551 NCAA 23-11 (.676) 30 Years Overall 595 335.639 243 206.555 NCAA 27-14 (.659) Coaching Honors Naismith National Coach of the Year Finalist, 1995, 1997, 2002 National Coach of the Year, 2002 (Basketball America, CBSSportsline.com) Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, 2002 Winged Foot Award, 2002 (N.Y. Athletic Club) Harry Litwack Eastern Coach of the Year Award, 2002 (Herb Good Basketball Club of Philadelphia) District Coach of the Year, 2002 (Basketball Times) Seaboard Region Coach of the Year, 1997, 2002 (Basketball Times & Eastern Basketball) National Coach of the Year, 2001 (Playboy) Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, 2000 (College Hoops Illustrated) Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, 1998 (ACC Athlete Magazine) U.S. Olympic Team Selection Committee, 1988 National Coach of the Year, second runner-up, 1983 District Coach of the Year, 1981 Playing Experience 1965-67, University of Maryland, basketball letterwinner 1964, University of Maryland, freshman basketball team 1961-64, Collingswood High School, lettered four years in basketball and baseball Playing Honors Maryland team captain, 1967 Maryland fi eld goal percentage record (1.000, 8-8) vs. South Carolina, 12-10-66 Personal Education: University of Maryland, 1968, B.S. in business; Collingswood (N.J.) High School, 1964 Date of Birth: March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, N.J. Family: Daughter: Kristin Scott (34), Son-in-law: Geoff Scott, Grandchildren: David Geoffrey Scott (born Nov. 15, 1999), Lauren Kelly Scott and John William Scott (born June 19, 2003) umterps.com 2007-08 Maryland Basketball Notes
TERPS... History and Facts Team History First Year of Basketball 1904-05 All-Time Record 85th consecutive season (since 1923-24) 1,311-900 (.596/2,211 games) Comcast Center Sixth season (since 2002-03) 81-17 (.827/98 games) All-Time Postseason Record 39-23 Years in Postseason 22 NCAA, 6 NIT ACC Championships 3 (1958, 1984, 2004) Postseason Tournaments NCAA 22 (1958, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007); NIT 6 (1972, 1979, 1982, 1990, 2005, 2006) NCAA Championships 1 (2002) NCAA Final Fours 2 (2001, 2002) NCAA Elite Eights 4 (1973, 1975, 2001, 2002) NCAA Sweet 16 13 (1958, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003) Final Rankings (AP; AP/Coaches) 1954 (20), 1958 (6/6), 1972 (14/11), 1973 (8/10), 1974 (4/4), 1975 (5/5), 1976 (11/13), 1980 (8/8), 1981 (18/11), 1984 (11/10), 1994 (NR/20), 1995 (10/11), 1997 (22/NR), 1998 (20/22), 1999 (5/5), 2000 (17/25), 2001 (11/4), 2002 (4/1), 2003 (17/10), 2004 (19/24), 2007 (18/23) Maryland s Poll History AP Coaches Total Polls All-Time...351...326 Most Consecutive Polls...79...70 Current Consecutive Polls...0...0 Total Years in the Poll...31...30 Most Consecutive Years...14...14 Current Consecutive Years...14...14 Total Appearances in Final Poll...10...14 Total Top-10 Rankings in Final Poll...8...10 Highest Ranking in Final Poll...No. 4... No. 1 Total Polls in Top 10...168...142 Most Consecutive Polls in Top 10...68...42 Current Consecutive Polls in Top 10...0...0 Total Polls in Top 5...92...71 Most Consecutive Polls in Top 5...18...11 Current Consecutive Polls in Top 5...0...0 TOTAL AP POLL TOP-10 LISTINGS... #10 #9 #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 10 14 19 17 16 28 23 18 23 0 TOTAL COACHES POLL TOP-10 LISTINGS... #10 #9 #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 12 10 11 21 18 18 20 17 14 1 Terps in the NBA Steve Blake, Portland Trail Blazers Juan Dixon, Toronto Raptors Steve Francis, Houston Rockets Joe Smith, Chicago Bulls D.J. Strawberry, Phoenix Suns Chris Wilcox, Seattle Supersonics Media SERVICES Contacts and Interviews Contact Jason Yaman, assistant media relations director for weekly interviews or information regarding Maryland basketball. Practices are closed to the media. Contact the Maryland media relations offi ce to arrange for weekly interview schedules or other media needs. Team meetings before, during and after practices are private. No interviews shall be granted on game days, until a postgame press conference. Media Relations Office (301) 314-7064 Media Relations Fax (301) 314-9094 Yaman s voice mail (301) 314-8052 Yaman s email jyaman@umd.edu Maryland News & Notes by E-Mail Basketball news and releases from the Maryland athletic media relations offi ce may be obtained instantly via email by contacting Jason Yaman at jyaman@umd.edu. List TERP NEWS in the subject heading, and include the name of your media outlet and phone number in your message. Maryland Basketball on the Internet All the latest Maryland basketball news is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by accessing umterps.com. Player/coach biographies, schedules, scores and recaps, season statistics and game notes are all available. Terrapin Sports Radio Network Hall of Fame broadcaster Johnny Holliday in his 29th season as Voice of the Terps, while Chris Knoche is in his eighth season as color analyst. WHFS 105.7 FM and ESPN Radio AM-1300 in Baltimore serve as the network s fl agship stations. The pre-game show begins 60 minutes prior to every tip-off and the post-game show concludes an hour after each game. The Maryland Basketball Network: WHFS 105.7 FM (Baltimore), ESPN Radio AM-1300 (Baltimore), WJFK 106.7 FM (Washington, DC), WTBO AM-1450 (Cumberland), WEMD AM-1460 (Easton), WFMD AM-930 (Frederick), WARK AM-1490 (Hagerstown), WPTX AM-1690 (Lexington Park), WMSG AM-1050 (Oakland), WQMR 101.1 FM (Ocean City). XM Satellite Radio Select ACC basketball games are available on XM Satellite Radio. For the complete ACC broadcast schedules, visit umterps.com and click on the Radio/TV link at the top. Gary Williams Radio Show The Gary Williams Radio Show airs from 7-8 p.m. throughout the season on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network. The show will once again originate from R.J. Bentley s on Route 1 in College Park. Fans are invited to be a part of the show in person or by calling (866) 950-5225. The 60-minute broadcast is hosted by Johnny Holliday. Gary Williams TV Show The Gary Williams TV Show airs for 10 weeks throughout the season on Comcast SportsNet. The 30-minute show is hosted by Hall of Fame broadcaster Johnny Holliday. Day Date Time 1. Saturday Jan. 12 10:30 a.m. 2. Saturday Jan. 19 10:30 a.m. 3. Saturday Jan. 26 10:30 a.m. 4. Saturday Feb. 2 10:30 a.m. 5. Saturday Feb. 9 10:30 a.m. 6. Saturday Feb. 16 10:30 a.m. 7. Saturday Feb. 23 10:30 a.m. 8. Saturday March 1 10:30 a.m. 9. Saturday March 8 10:30 a.m. 10. Wednesday March 12 TBA Following the initial broadcast Saturday mornings on Comcast SportsNet, the show will also air Thursday on CSTV at 11:00 a.m. and Fox College Sports at 10:30 p.m. beginning January 17. The show will also air Saturdays on Fox SportsNet Atlantic at 8:30 a.m. and will be available on umterps.com and coachgarywilliams.com. ACC Weekly Teleconference The Atlantic Coast Conference will conduct a weekly telephone press conference beginning January 7 and continuing each Monday throughout the season. The call will feature all 12 league coaches, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Each coach will be available to furnish comments and take questions for 10 minutes, Gary Williams is available from 11:20-11:30 a.m. Please call Jason Yaman or Brian Morrison of the ACC at (336) 851-6062 for the teleconference number. Teleconference Schedule: Al Skinner, Boston College Oliver Purnell, Clemson Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Leonard Hamilton, Florida State Paul Hewitt, Georgia Tech GARY WILLIAMS, MARYLAND Frank Haith, Miami Roy Williams, North Carolina Sidney Lowe, NC State Dave Leitao, Virginia Seth Greenberg, Virginia Tech Dino Gaudio, 10:30 a.m. 10:40 p.m. 10:50 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:10 a.m. 12:20 a.m. MARYLAND: 2002 NCAA Champions 2004 ACC Champions
TERPS... Series Information The Series Maryland leads the all-time series 59-54 dating back to the fi rst meeting in 1953. Wake and Maryland played in the Southern Conference Tournament in 1953 before becoming charter members of the ACC the next season - 1953-54. The Terps have won 11 of the last 15 meetings with the Demon Deacons. The Terps have scored 80-or-more points in seven of the last 10 meetings with the Demon Deacons. Last 10 Meetings: MD 6, WF 4 1-23-02...A...W...85-63 2-24-02... H...W...90-89 1-15-03...A...L...72-81 2-17-03... H...W...90-67 1-29-04...A...L...85-93 2-28-04... H...L...83-91 3-12-04... N4...W...87-86 1-11-05...A...L...66-81 1-15-06... H...W...90-86 2-3-07...A...W...79-72 4-ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) Series Quick Facts... Overall Maryland leads 59-54 Since 1953-54 Maryland leads 59-53 Williams vs. WFU (at UM): 21-18 (19-16) First Meeting: WF 61, MD 59 ot (3/6/63) Last Meeting: MD 79, WF 72 (2/3/07) Series Record in College Park: 34-17 Comcast Center: 2-1 Series Record in Winston Salem: 21-33 Series Record at Neutral Sites: 4-4 Current Series Streak: MD 2-0 Longest UM wins streak: 7 Longest WFU win streak: 6 Most UM points: 105 (1/22/73) Most WFU points: 104 (12/13/69) Fewest UM points: 17 (2/1/41) Fewest WFU points: 20 (1925-26) Largest win margin: 29 (105-76, 1/22/73) Largest loss margin: 39 (80-41, 2/28/63) In overtime: WF 5-3 (last in 1984) Statistical Comparison Maryland 71.5 Scoring Average 71.5 64.3 Scoring Defense 65.0 +7.2 Scoring Margin +6.5.441 FG %.426.364 FG% Defense.414.316 3-point FG%.294.316 3-point FG% Defense.350.704 FT%.678 39.2 Rebound Avg. 37.5 36.1 Rebounds Against Avg. 36.2 +3.1 Rebound Margin +1.3 16.4 Assists/Game 12.3 17.1 Turnovers/Game 14.7 16.2 Turnovers Forced/Game 19.7-0.9 Turnover Margin +5.0 7.2 Blocked Shots/Game 4.8 7.6 Steals/Game 2.2 Home Sweet Home Maryland has been a dominant home team over the years. The Terps are 787-279 (.738) all-time at home dating back to 1923-24. Maryland is 81-17 (.822) all-time at Comcast Center. The Terps have won 42 of their last 49 at home dating back to 2003-04. The Terps are 236-52 (.821) at home under Gary Williams (155-35 at Cole Field House). Maryland is 134-22 (.871) at home the last 10 seasons (since 1998-99). Maryland has won 47 of its last 50 regular season non-conference games at Comcast Center under Williams. The Terps are 134-4 (.970) in regular season non-conference home games under Williams. Maryland was 476-151 in 47 seasons at Cole Field House; 169-90 in 24 seasons at Ritchie Coliseum and 61-21 in eight seasons at The Gymnasium. Milestones, Streaks, etc. Maryland has hit at least one 3-pointer in 303 consecutive games. The Terps have won 53 of 57 non-conference games since moving into Comcast Center. Maryland has won at least 19 games in 11 straight seasons. The Terps have made 14 consecutive postseason appearances. Give Me All Three of These Maryland has proven to be one of the nation s most profi cient 3-point shooting teams since the rule was instituted in 1987. Maryland has made at least one 3-pointer in 303 consecutive games. Maryland has failed to make a 3-pointer just twice in the last 372 games. The last game the Terps failed to make a 3-pointer was Jan. 7, 1999 when Maryland went 0-for-7 from 3-point range in a 71-66 win at Virginia. Since Gary Williams took over, Maryland has hit a 3-pointer in 588 of 595 games. Since the rule was instituted in 1987, Maryland has hit at least one three-pointer in 646 of 655 games. Maryland made a school-record 217 treys in 2001-02. The Terps top 3-point shooting percentage was 46.1% (122-290) in 1987-88. Maryland set new school records for most three-pointers in a game (17) and most three-point attempts (37) last season against Missouri-Kansas City. Games Without Making a 3-Pointer Date W/L Score Opponent 3FG-A 11/27/87 W 74-60 vs. Loyola (Md.) 0-6 11/28/87 W 77-69 vs. Ole Miss 0-2 3/2/89 L 94-77 at NC State 0-2 1/4/89 L 70-60 at 0-12 2/19/90 W 64-62 at Southern Cal 0-7 2/19/91 W 82-67 at Virginia Tech 0-4 12/4/93 W 85-62 Morgan State 0-8 3/18/95 W 82-68 vs. Texas 0-5 1/7/99 W 71-66 at Virginia 0-7 Working Overtime Maryland is 45-47 all-time in overtime games. Maryland has played at least one overtime game in 14 of the last 15 seasons, including each of the last six years. Maryland is 23-17 in overtime games played at home, including a 5-0 mark at Comcast Center. The Terps are 14-16 in overtime games under Gary Williams. Maryland is 1-0 in overtime games this season after posting a 74-72 victory over Northeastern on November 15. Maryland vs. Ranked Teams Under Gary Williams Since Gary Williams took over in 1989-90, Maryland has 66 wins over Top 25 teams, including four during 2006-07. Williams is the nation s winningest active coach vs. top-ranked teams with six career victories over a No. 1 opponent (5 at Maryland; 1 at Ohio State). Under Williams, Maryland has defeated 17 top-5 opponents, 29 top-10 opponents and the No. 1 team fi ve times. Maryland has 14 wins over top-10 teams the last six years, including an 89-87 victory over then No. 5 North Carolina last season. The Terps have defeated at least one top-10 opponent in 14 of 18 seasons under Williams, including 11 straight. Williams has led Terps to victories over No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 ranked-teams in six of the last eight seasons. umterps.com 2007-08 Maryland Basketball Notes
The Terps vs. No. 1 The Terps rank third in NCAA history with nine wins over No. 1-ranked teams. Maryland has won three of its last six meetings against top-ranked teams. Maryland has defeated a No. 1-ranked opponent in three of the last seven seasons. Two of the Terps last three wins over a top-ranked team have been against Duke. Head coach Gary Williams ranks fi rst among all active Division I coaches with six career wins over a No. 1 team (5 at Maryland). The Terps have played 23 games vs. No. 1 teams dating back to 1953-54. Maryland Among ACC s Best Last Ten Years Maryland has been one of the top programs in the ACC over the past ten seasons. With 92 wins since 1999, Maryland is second among all ACC schools in regular-season wins. Head coach Gary Williams ranks second among active ACC coaches with 157 career wins in league play. The Terps captured the 2002 ACC regular-season title & the 2004 ACC Tourney championship. Maryland in the ACC Maryland is in its 55th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Terps were a charter member of the conference in 1953-54 after 30 years as a member of the Southern Conference. The Terps are 389-378 (.507) all-time in ACC games. Maryland is 244-142 (.631) in ACC home games. Maryland is 146-236 (.381) in ACC away games. Under Gary Williams, Maryland is 157-130 (.546) in ACC play. MARYLAND: 2002 NCAA Champions 2004 ACC Champions All-Time Wins vs. No. 1 No. School First-Last 13 North Carolina 1959-2006 10 UCLA 1965-2003 9 MARYLAND 1959-2004 8 Duke 1958-1997 8 Georgia Tech 1955-2004 7 Notre Dame 1971-1987 7 Oklahoma 1951-2002 7 Ohio St. 1965-2005 6 Kentucky 1951-2006 ACC Composite Standings (1999-2008) Team W L Pct. Duke 114 30.792 Maryland 92 54.639 North Carolina 89 57.604 76 71.514 NC State 68 77.472 Virginia 63 81.438 Georgia Tech 62 85.431 Florida State 51 96.340 Clemson 43 103.292 Boston College 23 11.656 Virginia Tech 23 28.458 Miami 19 30.375 Maryland is 96-47 (.672) at home in ACC games under Williams, including a 27-12 (.686) mark at the Comcast Center. The Terps have captured three ACC Tournament Championships: 1958,1984 and 2004. Fear the Turtle! Maryland is one of the most consistent winning programs in the country following more than a decade of excellence: Maryland fi nished the 2006-07 season with a trip to the postseason for the 14th straight year. The Terps have averaged 23.0 wins per season the last 13 years, including eight consecutive 20-win seasons from 1996-2004. Maryland has made 14 straight postseason appearances, including 11 consecutive trips to the NCAA TOURNAMENT from 1993-2004 a feat only six schools accomplished at the time. The Terrapins have won at least two postseason games (ACC, NCAA, NIT) in eight of the last ten seasons. The Terps have advanced to the NCAA SWEET 16 seven times in the last 14 years. Maryland made consecutive trips to the NCAA FINAL FOUR in 2001 and 2002. The Terps captured the 2002 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. The Terps captured the 2004 ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP. 2007-08 Rankings Watch Terps In The Polls Maryland ESPN/USA Today High/Low: ESPN/USA Today N N N D D D D D J J J J F F F F M M ps 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 3 10 MARYLAND RV RV RV Maryland AP High/Low: Associated Press N N N D D D D D J J J J F F F F M M ps 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 8 15 21 28 4 11 18 25 3 10 MARYLAND RV RV RV TERPS... Fan Support Attendance Continues to Soar Attendance for Maryland basketball continues to rise. For the past eight seasons, the Terps have set school records and ranked in the top 10 nationally in overall attendance, home and away. Maryland has eclipsed its own overall record in six straight seasons, and played before 400,000 fans in nine consecutive seasons. Over the last fi ve years, the Terps have ranked at least 8th nationally in home attendance which has skyrocketed to 1,479,225 - an average of 17,200 each time the Terps play in the Comcast Center. In 2006-07, Maryland ranked 8th in the nation as 319,616 fans packed the Comcast Center for Terp basketball games. In 2003-04, the Maryland basketball team fi nished fi fth nationally in home attendance average for the second-straight season and records were once again shattered at the Terps state-of-the-art Comcast Center. The Terrapins and their fans set new records for single-game attendance with 16 full sellouts as the Terps played to 100 percent capacity (17.950) and again established a then single-season mark for season attendance total (287,200). In 2002-03, when the Terrapins fi rst moved into the $125- million, 17,950 seat Comcast Center, they shattered all previous attendance records, as well. The Terrapins averaged 10,300 fans at home games during Williams fi rst season (1989-90) and have seen attendance numbers steadily rise during the coach s 15-year tenure. By 1997-98, the Terps had cracked the Top 20 nationally, and had remained between No. 15 and No. 18 before the record-breaking totals of the 2002-03 season. Best Home Attendance Averages Year Gms Total Average 2003-04 16 287,200 17,950 2002-03 16 281,057 17,566 2005-06 17 291,961 17,174 2006-07 19 319,616 16,822 2004-05 18 299,391 16,632 1998-99 14 202,365 14,455 2001-02 15 212,495 14,166 1999-00 16 226,369 14,148 2000-01 14 196,809 14,058 2007 NCAA Division I Men s Basketball Home Attendance Leaders School G Attendance Avg. 1. Kentucky 16 374,737 23,421 2. Syracuse 22 473,353 21,516 3. North Carolina 17 351,785 20,693 4. Tennessee 16 314,571 19,661 5. Louisville 20 369,763 18,488 6. Ohio State 18 315,539 17,530 7. Wisconsin 19 326,610 17,190 8. Maryland 19 319,616 16,822 9. Arkansas 16 267,520 16,720 10. Illinois 17 282,506 16,618 Terps Rated No. 1 in Fan Support University of Maryland students were rated best in the nation at supporting their intercollegiate sports teams, according to a 2005 survey by the Princeton Review. In its annual ranking list of its Top-20 colleges in a number of categories, the Review lists a number of extracurricular activities, including one titled Students Pack the Stadiums. Maryland topped that list followed by Notre Dame, Florida, Penn State, North Carolina, Georgia, Gonzaga, Arizona, Tennessee and Texas.
umterps.com TERPS... In the Polls USA Today/ESPN Coaches Top 25 Poll - January 14 Rank Team Record Pts Previous 1. North Carolina (23) 17-0 765 1 2. Memphis (6) 15-0 747 2 3. Kansas (2) 16-0 719 3 4. UCLA 16-1 680 5 5. Duke 13-1 614 7 6. Georgetown 13-1 600 8 7. Tennessee 14-1 582 9 8. Washington State 14-1 574 4 9. Texas A&M 15-1 544 10 10. Indiana 14-1 503 11 11. Michigan State 14-2 449 6 12. Butler 16-1 425 14 13. Marquette 13-2 379 16 14. Vanderbilt 16-1 330 12 15. Mississippi 14-1 316 15 16. Pittsburgh 14-2 294 18 17. Wisconsin 13-2 272 21 18. Dayton 14-1 259 22 19. Texas 13-3 248 13 20. Xavier 14-3 147 25 21. Rhode Island 15-2 105 20 21. Villanova 11-3 105 17 23. Clemson 13-3 99 19 24. Miami (FL) 14-1 84 NR 25. Arizona State 13-2 67 NR Others receiving votes: Saint Mary s 39, Florida 36, Oregon 29, Stanford 23, Drake 17, West Virginia 9, Arizona 8, Arkansas 3, Brigham Young 2, Notre Dame 1, Utah 1. TERPS... In the Polls Associated Press Top 25 Poll - January 14 Rank Team Record Pts Previous 1. North Carolina (45) 17-0 1,765 1 2. Memphis (24) 15-0 1,739 2 3. Kansas (3) 16-0 1,678 3 4. UCLA 16-1 1,578 5 5. Georgetown 13-1 1,439 7 6. Tennessee 14-1 1,404 8 7. Duke 13-1 1,362 9 8. Washington State 14-1 1,342 4 9. Indiana 14-1 1,215 10 10. Texas A&M 15-1 1,184 11 11. Michigan State 14-2 988 6 12. Butler 16-1 985 14 13. Marquette 13-2 955 15 14. Dayton 14-1 793 17 15. Pittsburgh 14-2 670 20 16. Vanderbilt 16-1 658 13 17. Wisconsin 13-2 649 21 18. Mississippi 14-1 612 16 19. Texas 13-3 592 12 20. Xavier 14-3 395 24 21. Miami (FL) 14-1 286 25 22. Arizona State 13-2 257 NR 23. Rhode Island 15-2 196 22 24. Clemson 13-3 187 18 25. Villanova 11-3 140 19 Others receiving votes: Drake 75, Stanford 53, Florida 47, Saint Mary s 41, Oregon 39, Louisville 16, West Virginia 15, Oklahoma 11, Illinois State 7, Arizona 5, Arkansas 5, Baylor 4, Ohio State 3, Kent State 2, Missouri 2, Connecticut 2, Gonzaga 2, Kansas State 1, South Alabama 1. Vasquez Shines Sophomore guard Greivis Vasquez enjoyed a breakout season as a freshman in 2006-07 and has improved in 2007-08: Vasquez averages a team-high 16.5 points per game. As a freshman he scored 9.8 points per game. He set a new career high with 28 points against American University. Vasquez has scored in double fi gures in 15 of 17 games this season and has led the team in scoring 10 times. He leads the team with 100 assists and has dished out at least fi ve assists in 10 games this year. He has recorded 10 or more assists three times (Northeastern, Illinois and Morgan State). Vasquez has led the team in assists in eight games this year. Vasquez has improved his rebounding from 3.3 per game as a freshman to 5.3 this season. He is averaging a team-high 36.1 minutes per game. Vasquez spent the summer as a member of the Venezuelan National team which competed in the FIBA Americas Championships in Las Vegas during August. Named to the 2008 Cousy Award Preseason List. Hayes Continues Strong Play Sophomore guard Eric Hayes has built on an impressive freshman season and has continued his development for the Terrapins: Hayes has scored in double fi gures nine times this season. He is second on the team in assists (81) steals (23). Hayes is second in the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.61). He scored a then-career high 18 points against Illinois before pouring in 19 points against Morgan State. He is leads the team in free throw shooting. Hayes has connected on 84 percent (27 of 32) of his attempts from the foul line. Fear the Fro Senior Bambale Osby has made a big impact for the Terps at both ends of the fl oor this season: Osby is averaging 10.6 points per game this year after averaging just 5.8 points as a junior. He has scored in double fi gures 11 times this season after only breaking double fi gures in eight games last year. Osby is second on the team with 34 blocked shots. He tallied just 16 blocks as a junior in 2006-07. Osby has increased his production on the glass as he is averaging 6.2 rebounds per contest after pulling down 3.9 board per game last year. More From Milbourne After playing in just 16 of 34 games as a freshman, Landon Milbourne spent the summer in College Park working on his game and the results have followed: Milbourne is averaging 7.3 points per game this season after averaging 1.0 as a freshman. His rebounding has jumped from 0.8 to 4.0 per game. He has scored in double fi gures in six of the last ten games and set a new career high with 12 points against Holy Cross (January 8). Milbourne has made his mark on defense as well, as he is third on the team with 14 blocked shots and has added 10 steals for the season. Youth Movement Maryland s roster is dominated by underclassmen, as 10 of the 14 Terps are freshmen or sophomores. The underclassmen account for 59 percent of Maryland s scoring, 58 percent of the rebounding and 87 percent of the team s assists. Century Mark Maryland has opened two of the past three seasons with a 100-point performance. The Terrapins began 2006-07 with a 102-75 win over Hampton. Maryland scored a 111-85 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on November 18, 2005. Maryland has 104 100-point games, including 43 under Gary Williams. The Terrapins recorded a school-record four consecutive 100-point games during the 2000-01 season. The Terps recorded eight 100-point games during the 1974 and 1975 seasons. Maryland has allowed its opponents to score 100 points 34 times. 2007-08 Maryland Basketball Notes
Forbes Honors Maryland Basketball The University of Maryland men s basketball program was ranked among Forbes magazine s top 20 most valuable college basketball programs in an article released January 2nd. The index measured teams based on their contribution to four beneficiaries; their university, athletic department, conference and local communities. The Terps ranked 17th out of 20 teams with a value of $13.1 million. Maryland was just one of two schools on the top-20 list that are from major metropolitan areas, joining UCLA (14th). December Dominance Despite preparing for fi nal examinations and participating in prestigious regular season tournaments over the years, Maryland has excelled during the month of December under Gary Williams. His Terrapins have posted an all-time record of 99-36 (.733) in the last month of the calendar. Williams guided the Terps to an unblemished mark of 8-0 during December of 2000. Big Ten-ACC Challenge Maryland downed Illinois, 69-61 as part of the Ninth Annual Big Ten-ACC Challenge. It was the Terrapins second consecutive victory over Illinois as the Terps knocked off the Illini, 72-66 in 2006. Maryland improved its record to 6-3 in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The ACC defeated the Big Ten for the ninth consecutive year by an 8-3 margin. The ACC and Big Ten are the two winningest conferences in NCAA Tournament history. Since 1988, 35 of the 76 Final Four teams have been from the ACC and Big Ten. Terps Tabbed 6th in ACC Preseason Poll Maryland was picked to fi nish 6th in the ACC Preseason Poll in a vote by the league s media at the 46th Annual Operation Basketball in Greensboro, N.C. The Terps went 10-6 in league play last year, tying for the second-best record on the conference. North Carolina was the unanimous choice to win the 2007-08 ACC regular-season title, followed by Duke, NC State and Clemson. November to Remember The Terrapins played seven games during November and fi nished 5-2. Last season, Maryland played a school-record eight games in the opening month of the season and went 8-0 Maryland s previous high was seven games during November of 1998. The Terps are 63-12 (.839) all-time in November under Gary Williams. 2007-08 ACC Preseason Poll 1. North Carolina (64)*...768 2. Duke...653 3. NC State...641 4. Clemson...514 5. Virginia...492 6. Maryland...447 7. Georgia Tech...389 8. Boston College...332 9. Florida State...284 10. Virginia Tech...162 11....157 12. Miami...153 *(1st place votes) Terps Ink Two Maryland received National Letters of Intent from forward Augustus Gilchrist (Temple Hills, Md./Progressive Christian HS) and guard Sean Mosley (Baltimore, Md./St. Frances Academy) during the fall signing period. Gilchrist is rated the No. 14 power forward in the nation by Rivals.com. He averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds and fi ve blocked shots per game as a senior. Mosley is ranked the No. 13 shooting guard by the scouting service. A two-time Nike All- American, Mosley averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists per game as a junior at St. Frances Academy. TERPS... In The ACC/NCAA Rankings ACC TEAM STATISTICS (As of January 13) ACC NCAA Category Statistic Rank Rank Scoring Offense 71.5 ppg 10 130 Scoring Margin +7.2 8 104 Field Goal Pct..441 11 187 3-Point Field Goal Pct..316 10 3-Point Field Goals 4.9/g 11 Scoring Defense 64.3 ppg 5 166 Free Throw Pct..704 7 99 Field Goal Pct. Defense.365 1 12 3-Point FG Pct. Defense.316 4 Rebounding Margin +3.1 rpg 7 67 Defensive Rebounds 26.1 rpg 6 Offensive Rebounds 13.1 rpg 6 Blocked Shots 7.2 bpg 1 7 Assists 16.4 apg 3 47 Steals 7.6 spg 7 168 Turnover Margin -0.88 9 Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.96 8 135 ACC INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS JAMES GIST Scoring 14.7 11 Rebounding 7.6 8 Field Goal Percentage.500 4 Blocked Shots 2.63 2 40 Defensive Rebounds 5.64 4 Minutes Played 30.56 11 ERIC HAYES Assists 5.40 4 41 Assist to Turnover Ratio 2.61 2 Minutes Played 35.13 3 BAMBALE OSBY Rebounding 6.2 17 Blocked Shots 2.13 4 43 GREIVIS VASQUEZ Scoring 16.5 5 Assists 5.88 2 22 Assist to Turnover Ratio 1.47 10 Free Throw Percentage.835 7 84 Minutes Played 36.06 2 Tourney Time After falling to Missouri in the consolation game of the O Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic, the Terps are now 102-40 (.718) all-time in regular season tournaments and have won 28 championships. Maryland captured the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic Championship last season with a 62-60 victory over Michigan State at Madison Square Garden. MARYLAND: 2002 NCAA Champions 2004 ACC Champions