Maryland wins first NCAA title

Baltimore Sun ^ | 4/1/02 | Jim O'Connell

[nunya bidness]

ATLANTA - Maryland didn't look like Maryland until it mattered. Now the Terrapins are national champions.

With All-American guard Juan Dixon snapping out of a scoring drought just in time, Maryland ended Indiana's magical tournament run with a 64-52 victory Monday night.

This was the Terrapins' first appearance in a national championship game and the senior-laden lineup came through over the final 9:42, pulling away from the Hoosiers to become the fourth straight No. 1 seed and eighth in the last 10 years to win it all.

[al-andalus]

Nice to see Gary Williams win one. He should've had two in a row.

[Kimlee]

That was one of the most sloppy games I have seen in a long time ;)

[Texaggie79]

Here is the live thread on the game. If you know who is here, this will be removed since it is sports.

[DoctorHydrocal]

Has the rioting started yet?

[Rockitz]

Being from Indiana, I'm disappointed. As a Boilermaker concerned about recruiting in future years, I'm kinda glad the Hoosiers didn't pull it off. As they say in Indiana:

Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God!

[MinorityRepublican]

Did you catch that Final Four game last year where Duke stole the game from Maryland in the second half when the Terps had 22 points lead???
It was great to see Maryland win this year, Gary Williams finally won the championship he should have won last year.

[BarHopper]

Lighten up!!

[al-andalus]

You mean that game where Duke + the refs stole it?

[hole_n_one]

Did you catch that Final Four game last year where Duke stole the game from Maryland in the second half when the Terps had 22 points lead???
It was great to see Maryland win this year, Gary Williams finally won the championship he should have won last year

I've finally seen it...........

A sore winner.

[rwfromkansas]

This stinks.

[Ligeia]

W*USA (DC CBS affiliate) is showing wild, elated, and a few drunk celebrants in Prince Georges County, Maryland. I've never seen so many police armed with riot gear for a basketball game victory. The DC area has been championship free since the 80's glory days of the Redskins. These fans are happy!

[nunya bidness]

Nag, nag, nag.

[BarHopper]

You wan't some cheese to go with that Wine? The ACC rules!!

[Exit148]

Go ACC!

[al-andalus]

Yes, indeed, the ACC does rule! Have you seen the freshman class going to UNC next year? The Tarheels will soon be back!

[connectthedots]

Probably one of the worst played championship games ever. So bad, it will probably never be shown on TV again, even on ESPN 'Classics'.

[BarHopper]

Whilst some of my best friends are Tarheels, I think you need someone other than Matt to bring that program around JMO. Go DUKE!!

[rbmillerjr]

Maryland first team to ever get to the Final by beating the highest possible seeds...Kentucky, Uconn, Kansas, Indiana,,,,,,,,it was ugly tonight but

W E A R E T H E C H A M P I O N S !!!!!!!

[Brimack34]

I had too turn it off it was so bad!! Have the students wiped out maryland yet.