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Maryland women eliminated from NCAA Tournament

By Jonathan Warner

WASHINGTON — The University of Maryland women have been eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.

Washington pulled off the upset 74-65 at College Park.

The Terrapins were shooting for their 5th-straight appearance in the Sweet 16.

They were up by five at the half, but were down by seven after three quarters and never regained the lead.

The Huskies advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2001, while Maryland’s season ends with a 31-5 record, 15-2 at home.

Basketball around the Beltway: Tall task ahead for a Hoyas giant

By Dave Preston
WASHINGTON -- Past met present for Georgetown University when the school introduced Hoyas great Patrick Ewing as its head men's basketball coach, with an eye toward the future.  It happened on Wednesday in front of a room packed with media, boosters, fans, students, alumni and a pep band that did not know "Vehicle" by the Ides of March. But Ewing's name alone was music enough to everyone's ears at the John Thompson Jr. Athletic Center in D.C. Ewing even replicated his famous scene from when he committed to play at the Big East school in 1981, holding a Georgetown pennant above his head.
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