Maryland men’s basketball at No. 12 Gonzaga preview

There’s much to be gleaned from Maryland men’s basketball’s trip to Las Vegas. Not only do the Terps play twice in as many days, but the team is also set to square off against their first ranked opponent this season.

The Terps passed their first test against UNLV, a game in which the Terps trailed at half but cleaned up their turnover problems and shooting difficulties in the final 20 minutes to escape with a 74-67 win.

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No. 12 Gonzaga provides a test Maryland hasn’t seen yet; the Bulldogs have already gathered victories over Oklahoma, Creighton, Arizona State and No. 8 Alabama. Gonzaga is the highest ranked team Maryland has played in the regular season since its buzzer-beating loss at Xfinity Center to No. 8 Michigan State in February.

Tuesday’s game will begin at 9:30 p.m. EST and will broadcast on truTV.

Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-0, 0-0 West Coast Conference)

2024-25 record: 26-9, 14-4 West Coast Conference

Head coach Mark Few is one of the most tenured and successful coaches in all of Division I basketball, and his 26 years and counting at Gonzaga have cemented that. Few has either won or shared the regular season conference title in 22 of his seasons at the helm. The Bulldogs have gone to two Final Fours and five Elite Eights under his coaching.

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Few has also been exceptional at player development during his stint with Gonzaga. Names like Domontas Sabonis, Jalen Suggs, Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard are just some of the program’s few college stars that have gone on to have success in the NBA.

Players to watch

Tyon Grant-Foster, graduate student guard, 6-foot-7, No. 7 — Maryland fans are probably familiar with this name. In last season’s NCAA Tournament, Grant-Foster was the engine of Grand Canyon, scoring a team-high 23 points against the Terps in the first round. The lengthy guard has a boatload of college experience, and at 25 years old, he’s one of the oldest players in the nation.

Grant-Foster is a crafty scorer, with the ability to…

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