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Greivis and Gary might be celebrating again on Thursday
The Terps are dancing again.
No. 10 seed Maryland will face off against No. 7 seed California Thursday in Kansas City. If the Terps win, they’ll likely face No. 2 seed Memphis in the second round.
The Terps should be thrilled with their pairing. California has lost four of its last six games and Maryland is playing some of its most consistent and passionate basketball of the season.
Cal is 22-10 overall and 11-7 in the Pac-10. Its best wins came over then-No.17 Arizona State and then-No. 22 Washington.
Cal’s specialty is the 3-point shot. The team shot an amazing 43 percent from downtown on the season. But the Bears aren’t known for their defense.
The Bears are led by junior guard Jerome Randle, who averages 18.4 ppg and shoots 47 percent from downtown. Cal has good size (its starters go 5-foot-10, 6-foot-5, 6-foot-6, 6-foot-8 and 7-foot-0), which might give the Terps trouble.
Even making the tournament is a tremendous accomplishment considering the flaws on Maryland’s roster and the drama surrounding the team at various points throughout the season.
But the Terps are primed for even bigger things -- a win over Cal and an appearance in the round of 32.
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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