Relief. That was the first word both head coach Mark Turgeon and senior leader Darryl Morsell used to describe their emotions after Maryland men’s basketball was announced as a 10-seed in the last section of the bracket on Selection Sunday. There was excitement, but that came second.
“It definitely took a little bit too long, man,” Morsell said with a chuckle. “...When we finally seen our name called it was just like a relieving feeling just amongst us because we know how much we’ve been through this year and just all the adversity we had to overcome.