NEW YORK — Whether in real life or on the internet, you’ve probably seen a cat chase a laser on the wall. The feline locates its bright, shiny target and lunges for it. It’s the same motion it uses to grab a ball of yarn and have its way with it. But the cat never claims this elusive prize, which either moves out of reach or turns out to not be tangible in the first place.
That’s Maryland basketball in 2017-18.
The Terps, whose Big Ten tournament run is over following a 59-54 loss to Wisconsin at Madison Square Garden, will bring a 19-13 record into whatever semblance of a postseason is offered to them.