Maryland Terrapins Have High Hopes for Road Ahead

Senior guard Greivis Vasquez and his fellow Maryland Terrapins have reason to smile this holiday season. Every year the Terps must gear up for their Atlantic Coast Conference schedule, hoping to make waves among the elite ranks of college basketball. At 8-2 Maryland has successfully navigated through two tough losses to top 10-ranked teams (Georgetown and Gonzaga), and now feel momentum is on their side. This week UMD was able to erase the stinging sensation from last year’s embarrassing defeat to American University, securing redemption with a 67-51 victory on Monday night. Along with the steady leadership from Vasquez, Maryland is getting quality minutes and production from senior forward Dave Neal. “We’re getting more confident because we have a more steady rotation now,” said an exuberant Neal, who finished his night against AU with 14 points and six rebounds.  “We know who’s going to be in the game, who’s starting and in practice we get to ... (link)