Maryland carrying big expectations, opens season vs. Mount St. Mary's
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Maryland is not going to sneak up on anybody this season.
A year ago, the Terrapins tied for fifth in the Big Ten Conference after being ranked 10th in the preseason poll. Maryland then earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament and fell 73-51 to top-seeded Alabama in the second round.
This year, the Terps placed third in the preseason poll behind Purdue and Michigan St