Talking Terps

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Matt and Eric take to the pod to discuss the the story lines following Maryland's 1-1 week on the road. They dig into the Terps victory over Purdue on Saturday and how Mark Turgeon and co. were able to overcome a disadvantage inside against Isaac Haas and AJ Hammon’s size, the continued poor shooting and winning the game with excellent defense. Then, the guys take a look at what went wrong against Illinois last Wednesday, chalking it up to playing a desperate team at home.  Later, they examine where the Terps are in the Big Ten standings, talk Rutgers upset over Wisconsin and preview this week’s home slate versus the Scarlet Knights and the Michigan State Spartans.  The boys also discuss the arrival of Ivan Bender from Croatia, his eligibility, whether he’ll play this year and where he fits in with next year’s roster.  To close, Eric and CT discuss the disaster on the Washington, D.C., metro that trapped about 80 people in a smoke filled train. And as it relates to the Maryland