Hawaii vs. Maryland

Maryland is a super-talented team, #4 in the Big 10 in points allowed, #2 in shooting on offense and tops in free throws (76.2%). Maryland topped Nebraska in the Big 10 tourney, 97-86, before losing, yet covering, in a close matchup with Michigan State. Then the hot-shooting Terrapins hung 79 on South Dakota State the last game. Melo Trimble (14.5 points per game, 5 assists per game) runs the backcourt, an outstanding playmaker, while 6-9 senior Jake Layman (11.7 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game), 6-9 junior Robert Carter (12.6 points per game, 6.9 rebounds per game), and 6-11 freshman Diamond Stone (12.6 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game) lead a huge frontcourt on a team with five double-digit scorers. They have the frontcourt to neutralize Hawaii's 6-11 junior Stefan Jankovic, on a team with only three double-digit scorers. Hawaii caught a break against Cal the last game as the Golden Bears had two key players injured, including their leading scorer. This is a bad matchup, and the #13-seeded Warriors' season ends here. Play Maryland.