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Former ACC Rivals Maryland, North Carolina Clash for Spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness

Maryland and North Carolina renew a historic rivalry with a Sweet 16 spot on the line; Maryland scored 99 points in their first-round win, the highest in the tournament so far.

  • On Sunday at 12 p.m. EDT in Chapel Hill, Maryland Terrapins face North Carolina Tar Heels after opening wins.
  • Those teams were longtime ACC rivals and haven't played in 12 years since Maryland left for the Big Ten, recalling their only NCAA meeting in 2006's national semifinal.
  • Key to the win was Maryland's balanced attack featuring five double-figure scorers, including Kyndal Walker with 20 points, and a 51-21 rebound margin with 50% shooting.
  • With a spot in the Sweet 16 at stake, Maryland's win ended Murray State's winningest season in program and MVC history.
  • A key mismatch is Maryland's offense, averaging 82.3 points and 41.6 rebounds, with Oluchi Okananwa shooting 51.9% and averaging 17.7 points, against North Carolina's 75.4 points and 39.5 rebounds.
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Maryland Terrapins square off with North Carolina in NCAA Tournament second round

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North Carolina Tar Heels and Maryland Terrapins square off in NCAA Tournament second round

The No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels take on the No. 17 Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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No. 5 Terps Advance To Second Round Of The NCAA Tournament

The Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team displayed a dominant showing on Friday, defeating Murray State in the opening round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

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