Just as Maryland’s dreams of NCAA glory inched achingly closer, Texas gave something the No. 2 seed Terps nearly forgot.
Defeat. The Terps battled harder than they’ve had to for a long while but bowed to No. 6 seed Texas, 64-61, in the Sweet 16 in San Antonio on Sunday night. The Longhorns ended Maryland’s 15-game win streak – and spoiled one of the most impressive seasons in program history.
The Longhorns defense came as advertised: Texas corralled Maryland (26-3), the nation’s leading offense, to nearly 31 points below its season average of 91.8, a feat few teams could claim this year.