The Terrapins, powered by a 29-4 second-half run, deliver Kevin Willard a signature victory in his first year as Maryland coach.
Willard has coached 25 other games this season, but Thursday’s will be the one — so far, at least — that fans will remember from his first campaign in College Park.
“I knew we were going to win,” Willard said, citing his players’ attitudes and recent practices. “This was not a surprise for me. This is an unbelievable program. … I think it’s important for the fan base. I thought it was important for the students to just understand what this program is really all about.”
To Willard, the more meaningful celebration was the one that followed in the locker room. He told the players they had earned this moment. And he told themWillard downplayed what the win meant to him personally and instead shifted focus to his players, dwelling on their journey of the recent seasons amid pandemic restrictions and then a turbulent campaign that included“I’ve been in a lot of wins and a lot of losses,” Willard said. “I was happy for the kids. This is all about that group of kids.
For the Terps, the value of this win could extend far beyond Willard’s first season. For now, it gives his team a national spotlight, a résumé boost and a key victory on the path to earning a favorable seed in the Big Ten tournament.Edey, who entered this game averaging 22.2 points, 13 rebounds and 2.3 blocks, has powered the Boilermakers all season, and Willard said before this matchup, “I don’t think you can limit his impact on the game.” But the Terps kept him from taking over.
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