The End of the Agony – Terps Finish the at Season at 17-15 after Another Last Second Loss – FSU-67 Terps 65

It took me all day to gather my thoughts:

This season was cursed the day the ACC filed its $50 million lawsuit against Maryland. It was cursed when all of our Military Bowl money was left unpaid.

It was cursed every time Karl Hess stepped on the court to referee our games including today.

It was cursed when Mitchell’s last second shot hung on the rim and fell out against Duke. When no one picked up the possession mistake at Cameron.

When Seth went down early in the year.

When we had 2 chances for a last second bucket against UConn at the Barclay center and failed to convert.

Today was no exception. FSU committed 19 turnovers and still won. Dez missed a layup with a minute left that he probably hadn’t missed all year. Smotrycz, one of our hottest players recently, had back spasms and was unable to play.

Today’s game was a microcosm of the season. Poor start. Strong 1st half close. Stayed in the game until the very end and just didn’t have the guy to close the deal.

So now we are on the bubble …..for the NIT. Most Terrapin fans could care less. Another year with no ticket to the dance. The ACC karma, has left the building.

Athletic Director Kevin Anderson gave Coach Turgeon a vote of confidence tonight. Not for one second have I ever questioned Turgeon’s coaching abilities. It’s easy to 2nd guess when so many close games are lost. But Turgeon has won elsewhere and I do believe with all my heart that he will win here. But you will never win when your big men score a combined 6 points, when you constantly have more turnovers then assists, and when you can never hit a big shot. Hopefully the calvary arrives arrives next year. Maybe Melo will be that guy we need.

One thing is for sure, it is time we move on to the BIG and start over. It just hasn’t been working for Maryland in the ACC.

Good riddance to Greensboro, Good riddance to Swofford, Good riddance to Coach K, Good riddance to Cameron Indoor, Good riddance to Littlejohn, Good riddance to empty arenas in Coral Gables, on Chesnut Hill, in Seminole country. Good riddance to the ACC.

Welcome to the BIG. Welcome to the Big Ten Network.

 

 

Post Game Comments from Coach Turgeon

COACH TURGEON: First of all, I’m really proud of my team. I thought we played unbelievably hard. We didn’t always play great, but we played hard. We got down at the start, played a great first half. Dez was in foul trouble. We were up two at half. Then we got down 10, I believe, and we really played hard, and I thought we executed better.

We lost to a really good team in Florida State. But it’s just hard in the way we lost. I really thought our defense was pretty good. We took Ian Miller out of the game with that play. Charles stayed long, we zoned up, got a hand on the ball, but kind of the way it’s been all year, bounced right to their guy and he laid it in.

Give them credit; just another disappointing loss, but I’m not disappointed in the effort and how hard our guys tried today because they really competed. We executed, we just missed some open ones, just didn’t happen. Some things just aren’t meant to be, and apparently today wasn’t.

Q. Evans’ back spasms, how long had that been a problem and was there any thought he might be able to go today?

COACH TURGEON: Well, it happened Sunday in the game, he sat out Monday and Tuesday, did a little bit yesterday, but we all assumed he was playing. About 40 minutes before the game, my trainer told me he wasn’t playing or didn’t want to play, so I met with him, and he said his back was tight, so we didn’t play him.

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