Maryland overcame a sluggish begin and a closing heave on the buzzer by Kedrian Johnson, topping West Virginia 67-65 within the first spherical of the NCAA Match on Thursday.Johnson led all scorers with 27 factors, however his potential winner bounced off the aspect of the rim because the horn sounded, permitting the Terrapins (22-12) to advance in March Insanity.Maryland, led by Julian Reese with 17 factors and 9 rebounds, meets the winner of top-seeded Alabama and No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. These groups met within the second sport of the day at Legacy Area.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Maryland guard Jahmir Younger (1) makes an attempt a layup previous West Virginia ahead Jimmy Bell Jr. (15) within the first half of a first-round school basketball sport within the NCAA Match in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photograph/Rogelio V. Solis)The opening matchup between eighth-seeded Maryland and the No. 9 Mountaineers (19-15) lived as much as the billing.Maryland fell behind by 12 factors within the first half earlier than rallying to take a 32-30 lead on the break. Neither workforce may break free over the ultimate 20 minutes.A touring name on Jahmir Younger gave West Virginia an opportunity to tie it with a 3-pointer. However the Mountaineers couldn’t discover anybody open past the arc, forcing Tre Mitchell to financial institution it in below the basket. Maryland ahead Julian Reese (10) shoots a layup within the first half of a first-round school basketball sport in opposition to West Virginia within the NCAA Match in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photograph/Rogelio V. Solis)FURMAN RECORDS FIRST UPSET OF 2023 MARCH MADNESS, TAKING DOWN VIRGINIA WITH WILD LATE SEQUENCEYoung was fouled after the inbounds however made solely considered one of two free throws. West Virginia acquired the ball within the palms of the man it wished, solely to have Johnson come up quick on the buzzer beater.In a contest that began at 11:15 a.m. native time, Maryland sleepwalked by the primary 10 minutes.The Terrapins turned it over on 5 of six possessions and went practically 8 minutes with out scoring. West Virginia constructed a 16-4 lead that might’ve been even greater if not for poor capturing by the Mountaineers.Lastly, Maryland wakened.The Terps stopped being so sloppy with the ball and scored 18 of the subsequent 23 factors, reclaiming the lead on Younger’s 3-pointer with 6 minutes left within the opening half.Maryland led at halftime after hitting 9 of its final 13 photographs, together with 3 of 5 past the arc, to associate with 7-of-7 perfection on the foul line. Extra vital, the Terps turned it over simply two instances throughout that span.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBIG PICTURE West Virginia ahead Tre Mitchell (3) places up a shot as Maryland ahead Patrick Emilien (15) defends within the first half of a first-round school basketball sport within the NCAA Match in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photograph/Butch Dill)West Virginia: Coach Bob Huggins got here up quick in his twenty sixth journey to the NCAA Match.Maryland: The Terps are shifting on, however they cannot be as sloppy of their subsequent NCAA sport.UP NEXTIn is final NCAA look two years in the past, Maryland misplaced to Alabama within the second spherical.
Maryland overcomes slow start to bounce West Virginia from March Madness
