2002 Maryland Basketball

The 2002 Maryland basketball team was led by the likes of Juan Dixon, Steve Blake and Greivis Vasquez They were ranked in the top 10 for most of the season before losing to North Carolina in the ACC tournament final. Their success is a testament to how far basketball has come in just one decade.

In 2002, Maryland played in the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship They were led by a team that included future NBA players like Juan Dixon and Steve Blake.

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The Terps’ magical season

The Terps’ magical season started with a victory over then-ranked#3 Florida in the second game of the season. It would be one of Maryland’s 13 victories over a ranked opponent that year. The Terps went on to win the ACC regular season title by two games, with a 12-4 conference record. The team’s only losses in the regular season came at the hands of ranked Duke and UNC squads, and to unranked George Mason

In the ACC Tournament Maryland won four games in four days, including a come-from-behind overtime victory against Wake Forest in the Championship game The Terps entered the NCAA tournament as a #1 seed, and won their first three tournament games by an average of 19 points.

The road to the National Championship

In 2002, the mens Basketball team at the University of Maryland won the National Championship The team, led by Head Coach Gary Williams had a stellar season, with a record of 32-4. The Terrapins were ranked #1 in the nation for most of the season and won their first ever ACC Regular Season championship. They also won the ACC tournament and made it to the Final Four for the first time in school history. Marylands road to the National Championship was not an easy one, as they had to face some tough opponents along the way. However, they persevered and emerged victorious in one of the most exciting basketball seasons in recent memory.

Beating Duke in the National Championship

On April 1, 2002, the Terrapins played the Duke Blue Devils in the National Championship game. Maryland had a roster full of future NBA players including Steve Blake, Juan Dixon, Lonny Baxter, and Chris Wilcox. They were coached by Gary Williams, who led the team to a 32-4 record that season.

The Terrapins were heavy favorites going into the game, but Duke was no pushover. They had won the National Championship the year before, and their roster was dotted with future NBA players as well. The game was close throughout, but Maryland pulled away in the end to win by a score of 86-80.

It was a sweet victory for Maryland, not only because they won the National Championship but because they did it by beating their biggest rival. Duke and Maryland have one of the most heated rivalries in all of college basketball and Maryland fans will always remember the time their team beat Duke on the biggest stage.

The Terps’ post-National Championship season

After winning the National Championship in 2002, the Maryland Terrapins entered the following season with high expectations. The team finished the regular season with a 28-4 record and won both the ACC Regular Season and tournament titles. Maryland then went on to lose to Indiana in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament

The Terps’ post-national championship seasons

After winning the National Championship in 2002, the Maryland Terrapins men’s basketball team continued to have success in the following seasons. The Terps made it to the Sweet Sixteen in 2003 and the elite eight in 2004. The team’s leading scorer in 2003 was Juan Dixon, who would go on to play Professional Basketball In 2004, the Terps’ leading scorer was again Dixon, but their second leading scorer was Steve Blake, who would also have a successful professional career.

The Terps’ post-National Championship years

In 2002, the Terps completed a perfect season with a win over Indiana in the National Championship Game The Terps were led by seniors Juan Dixon and Lonny Baxter, who would both go on to have long NBA careers The following season, the Terps would again make it to the Final Four, this time losing to Kansas in the semifinal round.

The Terps would make it back to the NCAA tournament in 2004 and 2005, but failed to make it past the first weekend either year. In 2006, Maryland hired new head coach Gary Williams, who would lead the Terps back to prominence. In his first season, Williams led Maryland to a 22-10 record and a berth in the NCAA tournament

In Williams’ second season, the Terps would again make it to the NCAA tournament this time making it all the way to the Sweet Sixteen before falling to Ohio State The 2007-08 season saw Maryland make it back to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, but once again they were unable to get past the first weekend.

The 2008-09 season was one of transition for Maryland as they said goodbye to seniors Greivis Vasquez and Eric Hayes, who had been pivotal players during their time at Maryland. The Terps also lost freshman star Ekene Ibekwe early in the season when he decided to turn pro. Despite these losses, Maryland still managed to put together a solid season, finishing with a 21-13 record and another trip to the NCAA Tournament

In 2009-10, Maryland finally broke through and made it back to the Final Four for the first time since 2003. The Terps were led by junior guard Greivis Vasquez, who was named an All-American after averaging 19 points per game Maryland’s run came to an end in the semifinals when they lost to eventual National Champion Duke.

The following season was one of disappointment for Maryland as they failed to make it backto

The Terps’ post-National Championship era

It had been a full five years since the Terps had last won a National Championship In the 2002 Basketball season Maryland finished with a record of 17-11, 8-8 in the ACC. Their season was highlighted by a win over then No.[1] Duke, as well as strong showings against other ACC rivals. The Terps did not make it to the NCAA tournament that year, but they did make it to the NIT where they lost in the first round.

The team was led by senior point guard Steve Blake, who set Maryland’s all-time assists record that year. He was joined in the backcourt by freshmen Chris McCray and John Gilchrist. The frontcourt consisted of seniors Tahj Holden and Byron Mouton, as well as junior Nik Caner-Medley. Caner-Medley led the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14 points and 6 rebounds per game

Looking back, the 2002 season was considered a disappointment by many Maryland fans. However, it would lay the foundation for one of the most successful stretches in Maryland Basketball history.

The Terps’ post-National Championship years

After winning the national championship in 2002, the Maryland Terrapins men’s Basketball team entered a period of transition. Gary Williams, who had coached the Terps to their only national title in school history, retired in 2011. He was succeeded by Assistant Coach Mark Turgeon

The Terps struggled during Turgeon’s first few seasons, failing to make the NCAA Tournament However, the team began to improve in 2015, led by freshman point guard Melo Trimble. The Terps won 28 games that season and made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament before losing toKansas.

In 2016, the Terps won their first outright Big Ten regular season title since 2002 and made it back to the NCAA tournament They lost in the Round of 32 to eventual national champion Villanova.

The 2017 season was even more successful for Maryland. The Terps won their second straight Big Ten regular season title and made it all the way to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament before losing to eventual national champion North Carolina

The Terps’ post-National Championship decade

Prior to the 2002 NCAA National Championship game, the Maryland Terrapins had never won a national title in men’s basketball. They had come close in recent years losing to Duke in the final game of the ACC tournament in 2001 and again in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament in 2000. But those teams were led by seniors Juan Dixon and Terence Morris, respectively, and it was widely assumed that Maryland would take a Step Back after they graduated.

In 2002, however, the Terps shocked everyone by winning the national championship Led by sophomore point guard Steve Blake and junior Power Forward Lonny Baxter, Maryland defeated Indiana 64-52 to win their first ever NCAA title.

The Terps followed up their championship season with another strong campaign in 2003, going 25-11 and reaching the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament But they would never again reach the heights of their 2002 season, as they failed to make it back to the Final Four during the decade.

Rivalries:

Duke Blue Devils – The Duke-Maryland rivalry is one of the most intense in all of college basketball The two schools are located just eight miles apart, and both have highly successful programs. Duke has traditionally been one of the top teams in the country, while Maryland has been a perennial ACC power.

The rivalry reached its peak during Maryland’s 2002 National Championship season, when Duke defeated them twice once in the Regular season and again in the ACC tournament final. The Terps got revenge by beating Duke in the 2003 ACC tournament semifinals, but then lost to them again in 2004 and 2005.

The Terps’ post-National Championship years

After winning the national championship in 2002, the Terps men’s basketball team entered a bit of a slump. They failed to make it to the NCAA Tournament in 3 of the next 5 years, with their only appearance being a first round loss in 2006. In the meantime, they did win 1 ACC Championship, in 2004. However, they lost in the first round of that tournament as well. The Terps’ biggest rivals during these years were the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels

The 2007-2008 season was a ray of hope for Maryland fans, as the Terps made it back to the NCAA tournament and even made it to the sweet sixteen. However, they lost to eventual National Champion, Kansas Jayhawks The following year was another rough one for Maryland, as they failed to make the tournament yet again.

However, under new Head Coach Gary Williams, the Terrapins would return to prominence. Led by ACC player of the year Greivis Vasquez, Maryland won its second ACC Championship in 2010 and made it all the way to the Elite Eight before losing to eventual National Champion Duke Blue Devils The 2010-2011 season saw Maryland once again become a top team in College Basketball as they won their second straight ACC Championship and made it back to the NCAA tournament

The “2001 maryland basketball” is a game that took place on February 20, 2002. Maryland was playing against Duke and won the game by a score of 79-78.

External References-

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/30/maryland-lacrosse-wins-national-championship/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Terrapins_men%27s_basketball

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