INDIANAPOLIS — Maryland men's basketball had an opportunity for a fresh start heading into the Big Ten tournament after a chaotic regular season. The Terps finished the regular season below .500, yet they still had a chance to make some noise in the postseason.
A heartbreaking season ended in a heartbreaking 76-72 loss to Michigan State on Thursday night in the second round. As interim head coach Danny Manning high-fived every Maryland player to leave the court, the reality started to kick in that this tumultuous ride of a season was coming to an end.
Maryland fought until the final buzzer like it has all season.