ABSTRACT:

PREDICTION: With all the attention on the teams’ contrasting offensive styles, Maryland’s defense has not gotten the credit it deserves. Maryland, which played the nation’s 10th toughest schedule, held teams to 38.7 shooting, made an ACC record 423 steals and set a school record with 198 blocked shots. St. John’s hasn’t seen a defensive intensity like this.

FINAL SCORE: MARYLAND 78, ST, JOHN’S 68