4th-seeded Maryland avoids a March Madness upset, holds off Norfolk State 82-69

Norfolk State coach demands more respect for Spartans after competitive loss to heavily favored Maryland

Norfolk State had to contend with some doubt entering Saturday's game against Maryland in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.

After pushing Maryland for 40 minutes, Norfolk State coach says his team deserves more respect

Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers says his team deserves more respect after the Spartans pushed fourth-seeded Maryland throughout the Terrapins' 82-69 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Norfolk State women put a scare into No. 4 seed Maryland before falling in NCAA tourney opener

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Norfolk State believed it could produce a distinctly different experience in its third consecutive trip to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. And the Spartans did — for a half. The trouble was the second 20 minutes, when fourth-seeded Maryland belatedly cut down on turnovers, found a regular path to the foul line and pulled away from 13th-seeded Norfolk State 82-69 before 7,040 at Xfinity Center. Senior forward Kierra Wh…

4th-seeded Maryland avoids a March Madness upset, holds off Norfolk State 82-69

Sarah Te-Biasu and Kaylene Smikle led a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter, and fourth-seeded Maryland held off 13th-seeded Norfolk State 82-69 to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament

In March Madness win, Maryland leans on old reliable — and a surprise star

SEATTLE — One storyline heading into the NCAA Tournament was Maryland men’s basketball’s unfamiliarity with this stage. Senior power forward Julian Reese and fifth-year senior small forward Jordan Geronimo were the only two players on the roster who had participated in the postseason. Maybe such experience is overrated. After a shaky first several minutes, the No. 4 seed Terps thoroughly dismantled No. 13 seed Grand Canyon, 81-49, on Friday afte…

Maryland to Host Alabama in Round of 32 Monday - University of Maryland Athletics

The No. 4-seeded Maryland (24-7) women's basketball team will host No. 5-seeded Alabama (24-8) Monday in the NCAA Second Round at XFINITY Center. The Terps and the Crimson Tide will tip off at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2.