Maryland will tip off its third straight NCAA Tournament at approximately 6:50 tonight against Xavier in Orlando.
Maryland is coming off a loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Xavier’s last game was a loss to Creighton in the Big East Semifinals in New York City.
The Numbers
Maryland: 24-8, 12-6
Xavier: 21-13, 9-9
Last time they played: The Terps won 77-64 in the 2003 NCAA Tournament Second Round behind 17 points apiece from Drew Nicholas and Ryan Randle.
Odds: Xavier is favored by two points, according to OddsShark.