Whether this is a long road or a short one, Maryland's NCAA Tournament journey starts on Friday against South Dakota State in Spokane, Wash. The Terps are the No. 5 seed in the South Region, and they'll tip against the No. 12 Jackrabbits sometime around 4:30 p.m. ET at the aptly named Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash., on TBS.
The Terps are just about a 10-point favorite at most sportsbooks. The Jackrabbits are formidable, and five-versus-12 games are always on everyone's upset radar as the tournament gets underway. But this remains a favorable matchup for Maryland, unless the Terps fail to bring anything near their best game.