The Maryland men’s basketball team cracked the Associated Press Top 25 this week, just in time to face their toughest opponent of the young season and embark on an 11-day stretch that starts with No. 4 Virginia on Wednesday night and includes two Big Ten showdowns and a game against Cinderella Final Four team Loyola Chicago.
So, I guess we’re about to get a real sense of just how good the No. 24 Terps might be this season.
The early indications are good, but you can say that about a lot of major conference teams, since most of them pile up wins against unheralded opponents during the early part of their nonconference schedules.