Maryland’s Shyanne Sellers delivered a direct warning to college basketball after the Terps upset Ohio State

Maryland is off the bubble after upsetting Ohio State, and Shyanne Sellers issued a warning to the NCAA tournament field.

The Ohio State Buckeyes women’s basketball team is down bad right now. They should have won on Friday when they took on the Maryland Terrapins, but junior Shyanne Sellers had other plans. Sellers’ huge scoring day ended with a statement win and her staring into a nearby camera to tell the viewers at home that Maryland was peaking at the right time.

The first colossal upset of women’s basketball tournament play goes to the Maryland Terps. After losing to Ohio State twice during the season, Maryland was ready to meet the moment Friday. Ohio State was up early but never recovered, as four Terps went on to score 15 or more points, including junior Shyanne Sellers, who had 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

Per Alexa Philippou of ESPN, Ohio State won 15 straight games to start the year but has now lost its last two by a combined 31 points. Now, with the Buckeyes’ latest downturn, they have likely lost their No.1 seeding in the NCAA Tournament, and the last memory they have of today’s game is Shyanne Sellers emphatically telling nearby cameras that Maryland was playing well at the right time.

Maryland basketball changes their social media bio after 4-star Derik Queen commits

Maryland basketball crowns the commitment of Derik Queen.

Derik Queen’s commitment to Maryland on Wednesday is enough to change the Big Ten program’s look on social media. The Terrapins went all-in on the royalty theme in the landing of the in-state target.

Queen is a huge addition to Maryland basketball, a five-star according to ESPN and the No. 10 player in the nation. Originally from Maryland, he is a 6-foot-9 center from Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida).

He becomes the second commitment in the 2024 recruiting class for Maryland, which now ranks No. 39 in the nation according to 247Sports. He joins three-star guard Malachi Palmer, an under-rated playmaker from Maryland, as the two commits in head coach Kevin Willard’s recruiting class.

Queen is now a foundational piece for Willard’s class and he received a royal welcome from the program on Wednesday:

This season has been a strong one for Queen as he averages 16.7 points and  7.8 rebounds per game. On the season, Queen is outscoring Cooper Flagg, a five-star forward who is the consensus top player in the nation.

Flagg is committed to Duke.

Montverde is the top-ranked program in the nation in the USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 rankings.

Wisconsin social media reacts to AJ Storr’s dunk of the year, Badgers win over Maryland

Are the Badgers back?

After a period of struggles in the gauntlet that is the Big Ten conference, Wisconsin basketball got back to winning ways on Tuesday. The Badgers took down Maryland 74-70 in a game that saw AJ Storr throw down one of the dunks of the season.

The Badgers used balanced scoring to defeat the Terrapins, with four of the five Wisconsin starters finishing in double figures. The Terps put together a late run, but in the end the Badgers held them off with clutch buckets from Max Klesmit. Tyler Wahl finished with a game-high 18 points in the conference win that lifted Wisconsin to 10-6 in the Big Ten and 18-9 overall.

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Here is a look at reactions to the win and arguably the dunk of the season:

South Carolina has history on its side to win the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament

South Carolina has history on its side in the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament.

The South Carolina women’s basketball team has history on its side as it prepares to defend its title.

The top-ranked team’s 86-75 victory over No. 2 Maryland on Monday will set it up for a marquee matchup with No. 2 Iowa in the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament’s Final Four.

At 36-0, South Carolina has proven to be unstoppable this season. Perfection can work in your favor in the women’s NCAA tournament, as nine of the previous 13 teams to go undefeated and reach the Final Four have won the entire bracket, per ESPN.

You never know what happens in the tournament’s last weekend, but South Carolina has all the momentum it needs to win another championship.

South Carolina hasn’t lost a game since March 6, 2022, to Kentucky in the SEC Championship. Since then, the team won the 2022 women’s NCAA tournament and hasn’t looked back.

This is the team’s third-straight Final Four appearance since 2021, and head coach Dawn Staley is poised to lead her team to another national title. At least that’s what history is telling us.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN: Stat leaders from Alabama’s 73-51 NCAA Tournament win over Maryland

Alabama’s stat leaders from its dominating NCAA Tournament win over Maryland, 73-51!

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team are dancing their way to Louisville for the Sweet 16 after defeating Maryland in dominating fashion, 73-51 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Senior guard Jahvon Quinerly led the way for the Crimson Tide with 22 points as he connected on four of his six three-point attempts on the night.

After being held scoreless in the round of 62, star freshman Brandon Miller dropped 19 points and hauled in seven rebounds to help lead the Crimson Tide to victory.

Charles Bediako also imposed his will against Maryland recording a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Here is a complete breakdown of Alabama’s box score from its impressive win over Maryland!

Alabama advances to Sweet 16 by defeating Maryland, 73-51

Alabama will take on San Diego State in the Sweet 16 after dominating Maryland in the Round of 32.

Alabama men’s basketball defeated Maryland in the Round of 32 with a final score of 73-51. The Crimson Tide advances to the Sweet 16 to face off against the Aztecs of San Diego State.

The contest began with Maryland holding a small lead for nearly 15 minutes. At one point, minutes went by without each team making a field goal. At the half, the Tide were only up by five.

In the second half, however, Alabama came out making shots and never seemed to let up. That five-point lead at the half grew to 22.

Freshman star Brandon Miller scored 19 points, which is stellar considering he put up a total of zero against Texas A&M CC. He wasn’t the leading scorer for Alabama, though. Jahvon Quinerly managed to score 22 points. Charles Bediako led the team in rebounds with 10.

Alabama will take on San Diego State on Friday, March 24.

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Alabama advances to Round of 32 after defeating Texas A&M CC, 96-75

Alabama earns the win and moves on to the Round of 32!

Alabama men’s basketball has advanced beyond the Round of 64 after defeating Texas A&M CC in Birmingham on Thursday afternoon. The Tide will next take on Maryland in the Round of 32.

Nick Pringle led the team in scoring with 19 points, while Mark Sears finished with 15 after an electric first-half performance.

Star freshman Brandon Miller had a surprisingly quiet game, despite the Crimson Tide’s success. At halftime, Miller hadn’t scored a single point but was expected to pick it up in the second half. Well, he was benched relatively early and finished with five rebounds and three assists, but not a single point.

The top-overall seed will now shift its focus to Maryland, which defeated West Virginia by two points.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as the Tide’s journey through March Madness continues.

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Big Ten Tournament: Iowa outlasts No. 6 Maryland inside Carver North in pictures

Carver North! Iowa exacted revenge on Maryland, topping the Terps, 89-84, to advance to a third straight Big Ten Tournament title game.

Bring on Ohio State!

Iowa (25-6, 15-3 Big Ten) used a career-high tying seven made 3-pointers from senior guard Gabbie Marshall to pave its path back into the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Hawkeyes play Ohio State today at 4 p.m. on ESPN with the trophy on the line.

It was Gabbie Buckets that propelled Iowa past No. 6 Maryland, 89-84, and back onto a stage that the Hawkeyes are familiar with.

It’s the third consecutive season Iowa has played for the conference tourney crown. Of course, the Hawkeyes beat Indiana in last season’s title game, 74-67. Monika Czinano was the story that day, pouring in 30 points on 13-of-18 shooting.

In this one, Marshall’s performance with 21 points naturally took center stage. The 5-foot-9 guard from Cincinnati has now connected on an astounding 24 of her past 41 3-point attempts.

“It’s a long season and you’re going to have highs and lows. You’re going to face adversity. But just having the team, the veteran team that we have, we’ve been through it. We’ve been here before. We’re so close off and on the court, and I think that really helps.

“It’s a long game. They’re going to go on runs. We’re going to go on runs. And we just have to stick together. Our circle’s tight, just because we’ve been playing together so long. It helps a lot in March,” Marshall said of the win and her scorching-hot shooting of late.

The rest of Iowa’s starters also finished in double-figure scoring. Caitlin Clark led the way with 22, McKenna Warnock added 21, Monika Czinano scored 15 and Kate Martin had 10 points.

“The first thing I want to talk about is the amazing fans we had here again. I mean, we’re saying it’s Carver North. It’s just amazing how the Hawkeye fans have shown up. I know there’s a lot of people that can’t come. Those that were here made a lot of noise. Those that couldn’t come, we know we’re getting your support from home. We just want to bring people joy. That’s really what this team is all about.

“Today, I love five people in double figures. I thought that Gabbie Marshall, 7-for-13 from three, but over the last nine games she’s shooting 58 percent from three. Nine games. That’s about a third of the season. I’m so proud of her because she started out the season struggling. She kept believing in herself. She kept working hard and getting in that gym.

“I couldn’t be more proud of anybody, just what her effort was in getting back, and this team’s belief in this woman is unbelievable. Gabbie was incredible on both ends of the floor. McKenna, clutch free throws. Caitlin was Caitlin. It just was a really fun game for us, and I love the 24 assists and only 12 turnovers,” Iowa head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder said afterwards.

Iowa has its chance to go back-to-back and repeat as Big Ten Tournament champions this evening versus Ohio State. Before all of that excitement, here’s a look back at a terrific win over a great Maryland team.

Twitter reacts as Gabbie Buckets sends Iowa back to Big Ten Tournament championship

Gabbie buckets! Twitter reacted as Iowa beat No. 6 Maryland, 89-84, to head back to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.

Back to the title stage the Hawkeyes go!

After being dismantled by this same Maryland team not two weeks ago, 96-68, No. 7 Iowa (25-6, 15-3 Big Ten) made sure that wouldn’t happen again with a trip to the Big Ten Tournament championship game on the line.

Really, each of the teams’ first two meetings were duds relative to the lofty expectations surrounding what were both top 10 matchups. Not in round three. There was drama aplenty and terrific performances from both.

Iowa senior guard Gabbie Marshall had a career-tying day, knocking down 7-of-13 3-pointers to finish with 21 points and keying the Hawkeyes’ trip back to the Big Ten Tournament final. She connected on the 3-pointer with 1:44 remaining that put Iowa up for good.

While Marshall’s star arguably shined brightest for Iowa inside the Target Center, the Hawkeyes got big-time contributions across the board in its starting lineup. Each of Iowa’s starters finished in double-figure scoring.

That included star point guard Caitlin Clark with a team-high 22 points on 5-of-13 from downtown and a cool nine assists. McKenna Warnock connected on each of her four three throws in the final 22 seconds, effectively icing the win for Iowa. She finished with 21 points on 3-of-8 3-point shooting with eight rebounds.

Guard Kate Martin filled up the stat sheet, tallying 10 points, grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out seven assists. Hawkeye forward Monika Czinano added 15 points to round out Iowa’s scoring.

Meanwhile, Maryland (25-6, 15-3 Big Ten) fell despite 21 points from both Diamond Miller and Abby Meyers.

Iowa marches on and will meet fourth-seeded Ohio State for all the marbles and a chance to defend its Big Ten Tournament title. The Hawkeyes beat the 14th-ranked Buckeyes back on Jan. 23, 83-72.

At the time, that spoiled Ohio State’s perfect season. Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano combined for 50 points in the contest.

Before the second battle with the Buckeyes and a chance at another crown, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights and some of the best social media reactions from Hawkeye fans and beyond. Naturally, it was a joyous day among the black and gold faithful.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins: TV, stream, broadcast details for Saturday

Here’s how to watch, stream and listen to Iowa versus third-seeded Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

After dispatching of seventh-seeded Purdue yesterday, Iowa (24-6, 15-3 Big Ten) battles No. 3 seed Maryland today with a spot in the Big Ten Tournament championship game on the line.

Of course, the Hawkeyes are looking to return and defend their Big Ten Tournament crown from a season ago. Iowa got challenged by the Boilermakers, but a 7-0 spurt toward the close of the third quarter and 10 quick points from Caitlin Clark in the fourth quarter’s first four and a half minutes helped the Hawkeyes separate.

Clark finished with 22 points, Monika Czinano added 14 and Gabbie Marshall also scored 11. Marshall connected on 3-of-5 3-pointers in the contest versus Purdue.

Iowa split its regular season series versus Maryland, topping the Terrapins in Iowa City back on Feb. 2 as Clark and Czinano had one of their best combined performances of the season. The duo racked up an astounding 70 combined points, including 42 from Clark on 6-of-11 3-point shooting.

Maryland reversed the scales when Iowa went to College Park, though. The Terps outscored Iowa 27-8 in the second quarter and the blowout was on from there. Maryland handed Iowa its worst loss this season, 96-68.

A series of things went wrong during that Feb. 21 rematch. Iowa didn’t shoot it well for starters. The Hawkeyes finished shooting 34.8% from the floor and just 28.9% from 3-point range. Iowa kept firing from downtown despite the poor shooting, finishing 11-of-38 from long distance.

The Hawkeyes also turned the basketball over 24 times. With all of that in mind, Iowa is looking to exact a bit of revenge and recreate the version of itself that won comfortably in the pair’s first meeting this season.

If Iowa works its way past Maryland, it just might be a rematch of the Big Ten Tournament title bout from a season ago in Indiana.

The top-seeded Hoosiers beat Michigan State 94-85 behind 27 points from star forward Mackenzie Holmes. Indiana will face Ohio State at 1:30 p.m. The Buckeyes slipped past Michigan, 81-79.

Here’s how fans can watch, stream and listen to Iowa versus Maryland.