Big Ten Basketball Power Ranking Through Nov. 26
By Jeremy Karll
No. 2 – Maryland Terrapins (7-0)
It hasn’t been pretty the whole way, but Maryland is 7-0 and looks good. After starting the season ranked and dropping out after the first week, the Terrapins look like a legitimate threat in the Big Ten. Melo Trimble is playing like a star and he has a solid supporting cast if he continues this high-level of play.
Maryland’s most impressive win of the early season came against Georgetown in their second game. The Terrapins trailed 70-63 with 1:14 left. A couple of defensive stops and mental lapses by Georgetown, and Maryland came all the way back and won 76-75.
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Freshman Kevin Huerter played a huge role, as he hit a three to bring Maryland within six and had a game saving block on a Jagan Mosely layup as time expired. Plus, Trimble, their star player, stepped up and hit the tying and go-ahead free-throw.
Last night, Maryland won their Big Ten high seventh game of the season. They handed Kansas State their first loss of the season, winning 69-68.
There is a realistic chance that Maryland starts the season 20-2. Sure, they have tough non-conference opponents in Pittsburgh and Oklahoma State, and the Big Ten is never easy to win in, but Maryland looks really good right now and have a lot of winnable games on their schedule.
Their stars are stepping up, their star freshman in Huerter is finding his footing, and Maryland is proving they know how to win close games. They’ve answered a lot of questions early in the season, look for Maryland as a dark horse in the Big Ten.