The defending champs are headed to Philadelphia after blasting Northwestern by double digits for the second time this season.
A Little History Lesson
My sensei and existential crisis coach, Todd Carton, did an excellent job of showcasing the history between Maryland and Northwestern. That was heading into Maryland's Big Ten opener in Evanston where the Terps pasted the Wildcats 16-5. This is the fifth time in the past six seasons that Maryland and Northwestern have played each other in the NCAA Tournament but this is the first time in those six years that these two teams have met outside of the Final Four.