Maryland - Maine Postgame Wrap

Here is some post game video:

Postgame Notables and Quotables

Notables

- Cliff Tucker poured in 16 points. He's scored 15 or more points in all three games for the Terps this year. Prior to the first three games of this year he had never even scored double digit points in back to back games. He's finally developed the consistency both the Maryland coaches and fans have been looking for. You can tell he is more confident this year. After going 0-3 from deep against College of Charleston Tucker didn't hesitate in taking a three early on in the game which he made for the Terps' first points of the day. Another example of Tucker's confidence was a very subtle moment in the second half. Tucker has admitted that over the last 3 years he looked over to the bench and expected to come out after any mistake. In the second half Palsson was checking in and while other players looked to see if they were coming out Tucker didn't even look to see Hawk was motioning for him to come off the floor. Tucker knows he's getting consistent minutes and he's rewarding Coach Williams with consistent production.

- Jordan Williams - 8 of 10 from the line today including 8 in a row to close the day. Jordan has good form and says it all comes down to confidence. He said after the game he shoots 80% in practice every day, but has the tendency to over think free throws in the game. Today after missing two he got into a rhythm and punished the Black Bears for sending him to the line. If he can consistently hit those free throws, he really will be unstoppable this season.

- Stoglin/Howard - Seems like the two freshmen will trade off having excellent performances. Howard certainly wasn't bad, but unsurprisingly fell short of the lofty expectations set after his big game against CoC. Stoglin bounced back from a quiet game and scored double digit points for the second time in three games.

- Bowie played an excellent game today. After the game Gary Williams went out of his way to talk about how well he ran the offense in the game. Maryland will need to score out of its halfcourt sets in New York, so if its senior point guard can guide them to a more efficient offense that would help the team tremendously.

- Hawk Palsson continues to do all the little things (a few tough rebounds, broke up some passes on defense, knocking down free throws) while playing both on the wing and inside when Maryland goes to a smaller line-up.

- Mosley had another miserable game. He fouled out and failed to score. While its a little jarring to see the guy tabbed as the primary wing scorer to have 3 points in two games, Gary Williams seemed completely unconcerned after the game. I'll trust Gary on this one.

Quotables

Gary Williams - "We improved our free throw shooting by 50%. Which is usually pretty hard unless you shoot 27% the game before."