Maryland vs Clemson Live Blog

Final Score - UMD 79 Clemson 77 - Jordan Williams gave Maryland some breathing room with 1:49 left to play with two free throws. A careless foul by Andre Young sent Adrian Bowie to the line for a one-and-one, but Bowie failed to convert. He was fouled again after another Clemson miss and was able to push the Maryland lead to 7 with 40 seconds left. Clemson was able to respond with a 3 however and won't go away with less than a minute to go. The Tigers failed to steal the Terps' inbound out of a timeout and were forced to foul Terrell Stoglin, who made two free throws. Demontez Stitt made a miraculous 3-point play to cut the lead to 3 with 23.6 seconds to play and another 3-pointer with 14.7 to play to pull the Tigers to within 1. Sean Mosley made 2 free throws but the Tigers got one more chance down by 3 with 12.2 seconds left. Devin Booker cut the Terp lead to 1 with 1.6 left to play, leading to one final heave for the Tigers after two Cliff Tucker free throws. Demontez Stitt was just off and the Terps hold on to win, 79-77!

2nd Half 2:10 remaining - UMD 69 Clemson 66 - Dino Gregory has stepped up out of the timeout for the Terrapins with two quick baskets. Maryland's defense has improved coming out of the timeout forcing a few turnovers and a Clemson offensive foul. Bryan Narcisse fouled out on a Cliff Tucker drive to the basket. Narcisse finished with 4 points in relief of Tanner Smith, who injured his knee Tuesday at Chapel Hill. Andre Young continued to hit from outside for the Tigers but Cliff Tucker responded with a 3-pointer of his own. The Terps hold a small lead going into a Clemson timeout down the stretch.

2nd Half 6:06 remaining - UMD 61 Clemson 60 - Jordan Williams has set a new school record for consecutive double-doubles midway through the second half with 13, breaking the previous mark of 12 by Len Elmore in 1974. The Terps found Williams again and he was able to drive for another 2 points. Clemson is continuing to hang around. Demontez Stitt seems to be making all the plays for the Tigers at times, with one sequence of a great pass to a missed shot, then a block on the Maryland fast break leading to a nice assist. Jerai Grant has a chance to tie the game coming out of a UMD timeout with an and-one opportunity. The Terps' interior defense has been sloppy of late.

2nd Half 9:05 remaining - UMD 58 Clemson 54 - The Tigers have definitely slowed down the game in their offensive end, but it really hasn't had much more success against this Maryland defense. Dino Gregory continues to score and the lack of penetration by Clemson apart from Stitt is showing. The Tigers' big men have been able to make mid-range shots but they haven't had an answer for the Terps down low on both ends. Their mid-range execution has kept them in this game.

2nd Half 12:44 remaining - UMD 54 Clemson 48 - Clemson got within 3 points of the Terrapins before a driving layup by Cliff Tucker and another Clemson timeout forced by UMD's full court pressure. The pace of the game has slowed down and the new tempo seems to favor Clemson. Dino Gregory was able to convert a 3-point play with a nice spin move down low for the Terrapins.

2nd Half 17:02 remaining - UMD 49 Clemson 41 - Terrell Stoglin fed Jordan Williams underneath for the Terrapins' first points of the second half. The Tigers turned to their point guard Demontez Stitt who opened the Clemson scoring with a free throw following a drive around Terrell Stoglin and a foul underneath. Adrian Bowie went down hard after converting a layup on a Terps fast break and took a seat on the Maryland bench.

End of 1st Half - UMD 40 Clemson 36.

1st Half 3:20 remaining - UMD 40 Clemson 29 - Gary Williams has brought Hauk Palsson back into the game after some time off due to foul trouble. There was a big collision between Jordan Williams and Milton Jennings as Clemson tried to beat the Terps' full court pressure with a long pass, resulting in two made free throws for the Tigers. The Terps continue to drive inside for quick buckets heading into another official timeout.

1st Half 6:02 remaining - UMD 32 Clemson 23 - A pair of 3-pointers by Terrell Stoglin and Cliff Tucker have really opened up this game for the Terrapins, forcing a Clemson timeout. The Tigers looked a little shaky after the timeout with a shot clock violation on their first possession. Jordan Williams got the ball inside and couldn't convert an and-one opportunity. Clemson got closer with two quick 3-pointers before Cliff Tucker and Terrell Stoglin both drained another from outside for the Terps.

1st Half 10:36 remaining - UMD 18 Clemson 13 - While the Terrapins haven't gone to Jordan Williams a lot inside, Andrian Bowie and Terrell Stoglin have been able to drive on the Clemson defense for trips to the free throw line, where the Terrapins have converted more today. A Sean Mosley 3-pointer has provided some separation as the Terps' D continues to attack and force turnovers. However, Maryland does need to do a better job on the defensive glass.

1st Half 14:20 remaining - UMD 11 Clemson 10 - Clemson gained a little breathing room from the Terps with a 3-pointer by Andre Young before two missed Dino Gregory free throws. Sean Mosley was able to force a turnover with full court pressure and quickly capitalized with a basket to cut the deficit. The Terps defense forced a turnover again after a flashy drive by Andrian Bowie to gain the lead.

1st Half 17:48 remaining - UMD 5 Clemson 5 - Andrian Bowie started the scoring with a pair of free throws for the Terps, an area where they have struggled this season. Maryland's defense is trying to stifle Clemson with full court pressure. This pressure may help slow down Demontez Stitt, who has already picked up a foul on a fast break by Bowie. Clemson has gotten some looks in the half court though. Hauk Palsson already has 2 fouls.

Maryland vs Clemson Preview

The Terps will look to get back in the ACC race with a win today over the Clemson Tigers. They welcome Clemson to the Comcast Center for their only meeting in the regular season. Maryland will move to 2-3 and a tie with Tigers in the ACC standings coming off rough losses to Villanova and Virginia Tech. The Terrapins come into this afternoon's game on short rest after an ugly loss to VT on Thursday night. It seems that almost every game in the ACC from here on out is going to be a must-win for the Terps in the regular season conference race and to build a strong case to compete in the NCAA Tournament.

Jordan Williams is sure to continue to be a main focus in the Terrapin offense, bringing a 12-game double-double streak into today's game, tying the school record set by Len Elmore in 1974. Look for Williams to get the ball inside as the Tigers will have a tough time matching up with his size throughout this game. Williams and Dino Gregory will hope to play strong down low defensively against a smaller Tigers team.

The Clemson Tigers will try to rebound from a 10-point loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill Tuesday that halted an 8-game winning streak, while only 2 wins were in the ACC. Tanner Smith will miss today's game after spraining his knee against UNC. His 5o-game starting streak will end today as Bryan Narcisse will replace him at forward in Clemson's lineup. Dematha native Jerai Grant will be matched up with Jordan Williams at center, giving up 2 inches and 30 pounds to the Maryland big man. Demontez Stitt will make Clemson's offense go against the Terrapins. He is shooting over 50% from 3-point range and has a 32-6 assist/turnover ratio since coming back from injury. It will be very important for the Terrapins to slow him down.

Today's Maryland-Clemson game will feature two teams that are trying to get back to the top of the ACC as conference play continues. Wins early in the ACC schedule are important to have so teams can have a leg up on conference foes down the stretch. Both the Terrapins and Tigers know they need this win. Be sure to tune in to WMUCSports.com for our radio broadcast and keep it here for WMUC's Maryland men's basketball live blog!

Maryland vs. Virginia Tech LIVE Blog

Final score from Comcast Center: Virginia Tech 74 Maryland 57. Rough game for the Terps all-around.

2:20 VT 72 MD 57 - Fans are filing out of Comcast Center as this one looks like it will be a loss for Maryland.

3:15 VT 70 MD 57 - Technical foul called on VT's Jeff Allen. Jordan Williams makes both free throws and that gives him his 12th consecutive double-double, tying Len Elmore's school record.

4:31 VT 70 MD 55 - Terps went to sleep after a fantastic run. After cutting the deficit to 8, Maryland has allowed to Virginia Tech to widen the gap to 15.

7:15 VT 61 MD 53 - Cliff Tucker with four straight shots (3 three's) and Comcast Center is all fired up!!

11:49 VT 53 MD 38 - Three freshmen in for Maryland: Hawk Palsson, Pe'Shon Howard, and Mychal Parker.

15:29 VT 49 MD 34 - Some quick stats: Maryland is shooting only 38.2% from the field tonight, only 18 points in the paint.

17:11 VT 45 MD 32 - Timeout Maryland. The Hokies are outhustling the Terps on defense, and their 2-3 zone continues to shut down the Terps.

2nd Half 20:00 - Starting lineup beginning the second half for the Terps.

HALFTIME VT 40 MD 29 - Rough first half for the Terps. Virginia Tech's zone defense has been lights-out. Jordan Williams has been invisible on the offensive end. He has 2 points and 6 rebounds.

3:46 VT 33 MD 21 - Maryland simply cannot find a consistent inside presence. The Hokies are shutting them down in the paint, forcing turnovers and kickout passes for long looks.

5:08 VT 30 MD 19 - 7 turnovers for Maryland and the Hokies are capitalizing. They're shooting better than 55% from the field.

7:55 VT 26 MD 17 - The guards for VT are having their way with the Terps, consistently finding open looks, many from three-point range. Very different story for Maryland.

10:10 VT 23 MD 13 - Couple of turnovers have widened the Hokie lead to 10. One bright spot for the Terps is their long-range game is on point.

11:47 VT 17 MD 10 - Terps finding their game. James Padgett shows an improved game after entering the game for Dino Gregory. Strong work in the paint on offense and a block defensively for Padgett. Jordan Williams still a nonfactor offensively.

13:48 VT 15 MD 5 - Terps on the board. The guards for Maryland need to do a better job of containing star VT guard Malcolm Delaney, who's already hit some big shots.

15:53 VT 12 MD 0 - Still no points for the Terps. They can't seem to find looks inside and the guards haven't pulled the trigger on open three-point chances. Turnovers, sluggish transition defense.

17:57 VT 10 MD 0 - Gary Williams forced to call timeout as Virginia Tech has scored on all four of its possessions. Maryland unable to get good looks or get it down to Williams in the paint.

Sean Mosley gets the start tonight at guard for the Terps in place of freshman Terrell Stoglin.

Good evening folks and welcome to Comcast Center for tonight's ACC matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies and your Maryland Terrapins. The crowd is filing in and it should be another electric atmosphere.

Jordan Williams goes for his 12th consecutive double-double tonight, which would tie the great Len Elmore's record. Elmore is in the house tonight, calling the game alongside Mike Patrick on ESPN2.

Stick with us as we provide LIVE updates throughout the game.