BREAKING: No 2 Maryland falls to No. 3 Michigan in Big Ten tournament semifinal
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Maryland's Big Ten tournament championship hopes came to an end on Saturday, as the Terrapins suffered a heartbreaking 81-80 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. Unlike Friday night's contest against Illinois, the Terrapins spent all of Saturday afternoon in a dogfight with the Wolverines. Both teams exchanged the lead several times in the second half, but the game ultimately came down to a last second layup by Michigan guard Tre Donaldson with less than a second left on the clock.
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Maryland got another solid effort from the starting unit, as all five starters accounted for 78 of the Terrapins' 80 points. Freshman center Derik Queen led the way with 31 points and 3 rebounds. Selton Miguel finished with 16 points, Julian Reese added 13 points and 5 rebounds, and Ja'Kobi Gillespie finished with 10 points and 9 assists. Following a big time performance with 26 points on Friday night, sophomore guard Rodney Rice was held to just 8 points by the Wolverine defense.
Overall, it was clear that Michigan's size was causing fits for Maryland's offense - particularly with the 7-foot duo of Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf guarding the rim. The Wolverines out-rebounded the Terps 47-18, including 18-4 on the offensive glass. All of those second chance points allowed Michigan to stay within striking distance, and it ultimately cost the Terrapins as time expired.
With the Big Ten Tournament championship now off the table, the Terrapins will turn their attention toward the NCAA tournament. And while the loss to Michigan is obviously disappointing, Maryland is still viewed as a team that can reach the Final Four if the starting unit continues to play at a high level.
Noteworthy performances:
- Derik Queen: 31 points, 3 rebounds
- Selton Miguel: 16 points, 2 assists
- Julian Reese: 13 points, 5 rebounds
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie: 10 points, 9 assists
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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. In January of 2025, he took over as Publisher for Maryland On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.
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