No. 4-seed Maryland women’s basketball triumphed in a double-overtime instant classic over No. 5-seed Alabama Monday, qualifying for head coach Brenda Frese’s 12th Sweet 16 appearance.
Here are three takeaways from the thriller.
The madness of March
The Terps are the only team to move on after Monday night’s wild ride, but the biggest winner may have been the fans, who got treated to a great game.
“It was fun, it was really fun,” Sarah Te-Biasu said. “I know it was a tight game and everything, but we have fun.”
The game had just about every trademark of a classic: a massive comeback, late game dramatics, overtime and legendary performances.