Coming off a stunning national championship and picked by virtually everyone to repeat with all five starters returning, the Terps faltered. The preseason's great expectations weighed heavily on the team all season long. The pressure only intensified when the team won its first 18 games - largely against outmatched non-league opponents - and climbed to the top of the rankings.
Once conference play began, some cracks began to show. In the typically-tough Atlantic Coast Conference, the defending national champions...
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