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No. 4 Seed Terps Fall To No. 1 Seed Florida In Sweet 16, 87

Story Links Photo Gallery SAN FRANCISCO – No. 4 seed Maryland men’s basketball was defeated by No. 1 seed Florida, 87-71, in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Chase Center on Thursday. The Terps conclude their reason having played in its first Sweet 16 in nine years. Breaking Down The Action From The Guys “I’m just kind of grateful […]

SAN FRANCISCO – No. 4 seed Maryland men’s basketball was defeated by No. 1 seed Florida, 87-71, in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Chase Center on Thursday. The Terps conclude their reason having played in its first Sweet 16 in nine years. Breaking Down The Action

From The Guys 
“I’m just kind of grateful I was able to be a part of a program like this,” Reese said. “This is a blessing to be a part through the ups and downs. And I feel like I kind of came out, even though we lost, I came out with my chin up and we fought hard and we just weren’t able to get it done.”What a sequence from Ja’kobi Gillespie out of the break 👀#MarchMadness @TerrapinHoops pic.twitter.com/uH90a9SAYxHey, Donta! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/jgmcsFGg9eJa’Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points on 3-of-7 shooting from three, becoming the first Maryland player to record multiple made threes in each of his first three NCAA Tournament games. He also recorded two steals. The junior has eight steals through the three games, giving him the most of any Terp through three NCAA Tournament games in program history. He was even the first Big Ten player all-time to record multiple made threes and steals in his first three career NCAA Tournament games.
 
Julian Reese added 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. He ends his career ranking second on Maryland’s all-time rebounds list (1,014), eighth on Maryland’s all-time blocked shots (179) and 20th all-time in program history for scoring (1,488). The senior is the only player in program history to reach 1,400 points and 1,000 rebounds. There are 14 other active players with 1000+ career rebounds. However, Reese is the only one to do it in the Big Ten. He’s the seventh Big Ten player this century with 1000+ career rebounds.
 
Rodney Rice rounded out double-digit scorers with 12 points on 2-of-5 shooting from three. He added four rebounds, two assists and a steal.  
 
In addition to the career marks set by Queen and Reese, the Terps recorded their best 3-point shooting season in program history as a team. With six made in the game, they made the most 3-point field goals ever (292), surpassing 272 threes made during the 2016-17 season. Gillespie (87), Rice (80) and Selton Miguel (75) rank fourth, sixth and seventh, respectively, on the single-season 3-pointers made list. 

Willard’s Take 
“Extremely disappointed that the season’s over and it’s a tough loss, but thrilled what this group of guys was able to come together and do and the season that we had,” head coach Kevin Willard said. “Just proud of them. They fought all year long. Starting off in conference play 1-3, and finding a way and battling and ended up with 14 Big Ten wins and making the Sweet 16 with only two guys that ever played in the NCAA Tournament before. So extremely proud. This was by far the best team I’ve ever been around.” Ja’Kobi Gillespie lines one up from deep and the lead is down to four. pic.twitter.com/jEEk1TpqeqJULIAN REESE AND ONE 😤 @TerrapinHoops pic.twitter.com/UdwpYUFXnK

  • Florida lead early, 7-6, at the first media timeout. Julian Reese had four of Maryland’s points, while Ja’Kobi Gillespie had the game’s first two points on a layup. 
  • The Gators sparked a 9-0 run to lead 18-9 at the 11:32 media timeout. Reese had seven of Maryland’s points. 
  • Maryland responded with a back-to-back 3-pointers by Gillespie and a 7-0 run to trail 24-19 at the 7:37 media timeout. 
  • Derik Queen gave Maryland its first lead since scoring the game’s first points with two free throws made at 5:48. Maryland led 28-27. 
  • In a first half that featured seven lead changes and six ties, Florida led 40-38 at the break. A jumper by Rodney Rice was the last bucket of the half with 32 seconds on the clock. 
  • Florida pulled ahead 50-42 at the 16:15 media timeout as Maryland was in the middle of a two-minute scoring drought. 
  • The Terps trailed 63-54 at the 10:24 media timeout. Queen drilled a 3-pointer to give him a game-high 19 points in the contest. 
  • Florida closed out the game by leading the entire second half. It outscored Maryland 47-33 in the final 20 minutes. 

Double-Figure Factors

  • Derik Queen scored 27 points, giving him double-digit points for the 30th time in his freshman season. It was his 15th straight game scoring in double figures. He’s tied with Gillespie for the most double-digit scoring games this season.
  • Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points and earned his 70th career game in double figures. It was his 30th game scoring double digits this season. He’s tied with Queen for the most double-digit scoring games this season. 
  • Julian Reese recorded 12 points for his 81st career game in double digits. He has scored double figures for the 25th time this season.
  • Rodney Rice netted 12 points and scored in double digits for his 29th career game. It was his 26th game in double figures as a Terp this season. 

Terps In The Big Dance 

  • This was the 31st all-time appearance for Maryland in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Tournament bid marked Maryland’s seventh appearance in the last nine applicable years (2020 canceled due to COVID-19). The Terps boast a 46-30 overall record in the dance. 
  • The four seed was the highest for Maryland in the NCAA Tournament since also being a four seed in 2015. 
  • The Terps have reached the Sweet Sixteen 15 times, the Elite Eight four times, the Final Four twice and won the NCAA National Championship title in 2002.

The Crab Five  

  • Maryland’s starters, dubbed “The Crab Five” on social media, combined to score  68 of its 71 points in the game. 
  • The scoring amongst the starters was as follows: Derik Queen (27 points), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (17 points), Rodney Rice (12 points) and Julian Reese (12 points).  
  • Maryland is one of four major conference programs with all five starters scoring double figures while starting at least 50 percent of the team’s games. Arizona State, Kentucky and Michigan join the Terps. The Terps’ five consists of: Queen (16.6), Gillespie (14.7), Rice (13.9), Reese (13.2), and Miguel (11.7). 
  • Maryland’s five starters — the team’s five leading scorers — have a combined scoring average of 70.1. It’s the highest among all major conference programs.

Historic Shooting Season 

  • The Terps are having their best 3-point shooting seasons in program history. They have made the most 3-point field goals ever (292), surpassing 272 threes made during the 2016-17 season. 
  • Maryland has three players ranking among the top seven in 3-pointers made in a single season. Ja’Kobi Gillespie is fourth with 87 makes, Rodney Rice is sixth with 80 makes and Selton Miguel is seventh with 75 makes. 
  • The trio has a combined 242 3-pointers made — the most by any trio in program history. 
  • Additionally, the Terps have now made a 3-pointer in 469 consecutive games. 

Juju Beast 

  • Julian Reese is 20th all-time in program history for scoring with 1,488 points. Greg Manning is 19th with 1561 points from 1977-81. 
  • He has 1,014 rebounds in his career, which is second on Maryland’s all-time rebounds list. First place is Len Elmore (1,053 from 1971-74). 
  • The big man also ranks eighth on Maryland’s all-time blocked shots list, with 179 in his career. Joe Smith ranks seventh with 190 blocks from 1993-95. 
  • Reese has over 1,400 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career. He’s the only player in program history who reached those career thresholds.
  • There are 14 other active players with 1000+ career rebounds. However, Reese is the only one to do it in the Big Ten. He’s the seventh Big Ten player this century with 1000+ career rebounds. 

Queen Of The Court 

  • Derik Queen became the program’s all-time freshman scoring leader with 594 points this season. He passed Melo Trimble, who scored 568 points in 2014-15, and Joe Smith (582 from 1993-94). 
  • Queen also tied the program’s all-time freshman rebounding leader with 323 boards. He passed Joe Smith (322 from 1993-94) and tied Buck Williams (323 from 1978-79). 
  • Queen has 12 twenty-point games this season, the most by a freshman in program history since Smith had 15 in 1993-94.   
  • His points per game mark (16.6) is second among Maryland freshmen from 1947-48. Smith (19.4) is the only one who averaged more points. Furthermore, 18 of the top 26 freshmen scorers in program history were NBA Draft picks.
  • The freshman scored the most points by a Maryland freshman in an NCAA Tournament game since Joe Smith (29 points) in the round of 64 on March 17, 1994
  • He also joined Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell as the only two Big Ten freshmen since 2008-09 to score 27+ in an NCAA Tournament game. Russell had 28 against VCU in the round of 64 on March 19, 2015.  

In The House 

  • Many former Terps from various sports were in attendance at Chase Center in San Francisco to watch the game.  
  • Donta Scott (Santa Cruz Warriors), Sam Okuayinonu (49ers), Darrius Heyward-Bey (former NFL star for the Raiders), and Maryland Hall of Famers Renaldo Nehemiah (played for 49ers and ran track at Maryland) and Joe Walters (lacrosse) were in attendance. 

Numbers And Nuggets 

  • 1: Queen is Maryland’s all-time freshman leader in points and rebounds.  
  • 1: Reese is the only player in program history to record over 1,400 points and 1,000 career rebounds.
  • 4: Maryland is the No. 4 seed, the highest seeding for Maryland in the NCAA Tournament since also being a four seed in 2015. 
  • 4: Maryland is one of four major conference programs with all five starters scoring double figures while starting at least 50 percent of the team’s games.
  • 10: The Terps are ranked No. 10 in the NET Rankings. 
  • 11: The Terps are ranked No. 11 in the AP Poll. 
  • 12: Queen had his 12th 20-point game of the season, the most by a Maryland freshman since Joe Smith had 15 in 1993-94.
  • 12: Maryland’s 12 made free throws are its most for in any first half this season. 
  • 22: Rice has made a three in 22 straight games — the longest streak by a Maryland player since Anthony Cowan Jr. in 2018-19 (22)
  • 23: Gillespie has 23 games with multiple steals this season. 
  • 242: Three-pointers by Gillespie, Miguel and Rice – the most combined threes in a single season by a trio of Terps.
  • 292: The Terps have 292 3-pointers made this season, which is the most for a single season in program history. 
  • 469: The Terps have now made a 3-pointer in 469 consecutive games. 
  • 1,608: Miguel leads the Terps with 1,608 career points in his five-year career. 
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