Ranked preseason No. 4, Maryland has enough talent to return to the National Championship and avenge last year's title-game loss. Coach John Tillman has made it to the final game three of the last five years, but has nothing to show for it. While the Terps have achieved more success in those five years than many teams achieve in a decade, second place is no longer good enough for the championship-starved program. The journey to end Maryland's 41-year championship drought starts at noon Saturday at home against High Point.
High Point's early season non-conference schedule should help the team grow, but may not help its win-loss record.