Social media reacts to No. 25 Maryland's gutsy road win over Nebraska
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For much of the season, there was a sense that Maryland was a vulnerable team away from the Xfinity Center and that head coach Kevin Willard couldn't get it done on the road. That narrative has officially evaporated. Walking into hostile territory in Lincoln on Thursday night, the Terrapins asserted their dominance over the Cornhuskers early. Maryland went on an early 9-0 run and jumped out to an eight point lead, doing much of their damage in the paint. And while the Terrapins were certainly in a rhythm offensively, Nebraska kept finding ways to claw back into the game.
That back-and-forth pace continued well into the second half, with the Cornhuskers once again making a late run to cut the lead to just two points with a minute left. But the Terps continued their strong play offensively, ending the game on a 6-0 run and securing another road victory. All five of Maryland's starters finished the evening in double-figures, and true freshman center Derik Queen led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Terrapins shot 58.5 percent from the floor, 46.7 percent from three point range, and scored 42 of their 83 points in the paint.
Following the impressive road win, Maryland received plenty of praise on social media.
NO. 25 MARYLAND HANGS ON 😳
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 14, 2025
The Terps withstand a late run from Nebraska for the road win 🐢 pic.twitter.com/mDwhObXyzV
FINAL --- MARYLAND 83, NEBRASKA 75
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) February 14, 2025
The Terrapins notch their 6th Quad 1 win of the season and have won 3 of their last 4 on the road. Tremendous offensive performance by Kevin Willard's team, which shot 59%. Derik Queen with 24 on 9/11 FG and 11 boards. Five in double-figures.
How about the rise of Maryland's offense from last year to this season? Terps were 155th in the country in efficiency on the offensive end last season. This year: 16th. When Gillespie/Miguel hit 3s like they did tonight, their balanced attack is really difficult to stop.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) February 14, 2025
Maryland wins a "swing game" at Nebraska.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 14, 2025
Terps are now 19-6 and their next three games are in College Park.
Iowa
USC
Michigan State https://t.co/kmLwTKQhGr
Folks, if Maryland can win away from home, against a hot team, in a hostile arena, in the face of incompetent refs even by Big Ten standards, they can beat anyone. One of the most sneaky important wins for the Terps program in years. Xfinity will be a scene down the stretch. 🐢
— Rudy Gersten (@DCBarno) February 14, 2025
Maryland, now 19-6 overall and 9-5 in conference play, has won six of its last seven games and three of its last four on the road. It seems like the Terps are starting to peak at the right time, and with tough road matchups against No. 11 Michigan State, Penn State, and Michigan still on the horizon, they'll need to continue their stellar play moving forward.
Next up, Maryland returns home to the Xfinity Center for a matchup against Iowa. That game is set for Sunday, February 16th at 5:00 pm ET on FS1.
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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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