Anthony Gruppuso / USA Today SportsMaryland's Nick Faust takes a corner 3 as Connecticut's Niels Giffey (5) closes out on him at Barclays Center.
Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesNick Faust reacts after the Terps' loss to Florida State.
Greg Bartram, USA Today SportsMaryland guard/forward Dez Wells listens as Mark Turgeon gives instructions against Ohio State.
Greg M. Cooper / USA Today SportsMaryland's Seth Allen and head coach Mark Turgeon yell from the sideline during the final seconds of the Terps' win.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunThe scramble for a loose ball continues among Georgia Tech's Chris Bolden, left, and Trae Bolden, below, and Maryland's Evan Smotrycz.
Bob Donnan, USA Today SportsSeth Allen reacts after the Terps' loss to Florida State.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunDez Wells encourages the crowd to cheer during the second half.
Chuck Liddy, MCTDuke's Quinn Cook challenges Maryland's Charles Mitchell at the rim in the first half.
Anthony Gruppuso / USA Today SportsMaryland's Jake Layman looks to drive past Connecticut's Omar Calhoun during the first half.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland's Nick Faust, left, and Charles Mitchell share a laugh as they watch the overhead monitor late in the second half.
Grant Halverson, Getty ImagesThe Cameron Crazies bid Maryland farewell after a classic Duke win.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsTerps coach Mark Turgeon watches the game against Virginia at Comcast Center.
Chuck Liddy, MCTMaryland's Charles Mitchell throws up a last-second shot over Duke's Rodney Hood. Duke won, 69-67, as Mitchell's shot missed.
Evan Habeeb, USA Today SportsMaryland head coach Mark Turgeon claps his team on as he looks up inside Comcast Center.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland fans wave two banners made to look like the state flag as Georgia Tech's Trae Golden shoots a second-half free throw.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunRoddy Peters goes up against Wake Forest's Arnaud William Adala Moto in the second half.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsVirginia's Justin Anderson, right, looks to pass as Terps forward Shaquille Cleare defends at Comcast Center.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Dez Wells knocks the ball away from Notre Dame's Garrick Sherman.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Seth Allen splits a screen in the second half, leaving Florida State's Robert Gilchrist, left, and Aaron Thomas in his wake.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunTerps' Nick Faust is fouled by C.J. Fair in the second half.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsTerps guard Dez Wells encourages fans during the second half against Virginia at Comcast Center.
Ellen Ozier / USA Today SportsMaryland's Damonte Dodd, left, and Evan Smotrycz look despaired after a loss to North Carolina State at PNC Arena.
Evan Habeeb / USA Today SportsMaryland's Nick Faust fights for a loose ball with Florida Atlantic's Marquan Botley at Comcast Center.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunTerps' Seth Allen and Dez Wells hug after the 57-55 loss to Syracuse.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunDamonte Dodd, center, battles Virginia Tech's Trevor Thompson for the ball.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland head coach Mark Turgeon looks on from the sideline.
Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesMaryland cheerleaders perform during the team's game against Florida State.
Ellen Ozier / USA Today SportsNorth Carolina State's Kyle Washington pulls down a rebound against Maryland's Jack Layman in the second half.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunShaquille Cleare dunks in the second half.
Joshua S. Kelly, USA Today SportsDez Wells drives against Clemson.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Seth Allen gets past Florida State's Montay Brandon for a second-half layup.
Evan Habeeb / USA Today SportsMaryland's Shaquille Cleare readies himself before the Terps' game against Florida Atlantic.
Bob Donnan, USA Today SportsSeth Allen fights for the ball against Florida State guard Aaron Thomas.
Evan Habeeb, USA Today SportsMaryland's Nick Faust dishes off a slick pass as he eyes the basket.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Jake Layman, right, steals the ball from Wake Forest's Madison Jones, left, in the first half.
Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesShaquille Cleare has his shot blocked by Florida State's Boris Bojanovsky.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsMaryland head coach Mark Turgeon and assistant coach Scott Spinelli talk strategy on the sideline.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsVirginia's Akil Mitchell, top, dunks over Terps forward Jake Layman at Comcast Center.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunDez Wells is fouled by Virginia Tech's Joey Van Zegeren.
Bob Donnan, USA Today SportsJake Layman reacts after the Terps' loss to Florida State.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunNick Faust tries to wrestle the ball away from Wake Forest's Travis McKie.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsTerps guard Seth Allen drives to the basket against Virginia at Comcast Center.
Geoff Burke, USA Today SportsTerps guard Seth Allen and forward Evan Smotrycz defend Virginia's Joe Harris in the second half.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Evan Smotrycz, left, and Dez Wells congratulate Jake Layman after a big play in the second half.
Bob Donnan / USA Today SportsFeb 4, 2014; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard/forward Dez Wells (32) looks to pass as North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) and guard Leslie McDonald (2) defend in the first half at Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsTerps forward Evan Smotrycz, front, drives to the basket against Virginia at Comcast Center.
Ellen Ozier / USA Today SportsMaryland's Dez Wells attacks the rim and North Carolina State's Beejay Anya.
Tommy Gilligan / USA Today SportsFeb 1, 2014; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard/forward Jake Layman (10) goes up for a shoot in traffic during the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesForward Jonathan Graham reacts as Florida State celebrates its victory over the Terps.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunAbilene Christian guards Rafael Farley, right, and Parker Wentz can't stop Maryland forward Charles Mitchell, who who powers to the basket during the second half.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunDez Wells is fouled by Wake Forest's Madison Jones on the way to the basket in the second half.
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Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesDez Wells and Florida State's Ian Miller collide.
Evan Habeeb, USA Today SportsMaryland's Dez Wells dribbles upcourt as Jake Layman trails behind.
Anthony Gruppuso / USA Today SportsMaryland's Roddy Peters tries to ward off Connecticut's Terrence Samuel during the first half.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland's Jake Layman evaluates his options with the ball during a second-half play.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsFormer Terps coach Gary Williams watches Maryland's final ACC regular-season game. The Terps upset No. 5 Virginia, 75-69, in overtime at Comcast Center.
Geoff Burke, USA Today SportsTerps guard Seth Allen shoots the ball as Virginia guard London Perrantes defends in the first half.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunTerps' Dez Wells block the shot by Syracuse's C.J. Fair with the help of teammate Jake Layman.
Tommy Gilligan / USA Today SportsFeb 1, 2014; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies guard/forward Jarell Eddie (31) shoots a three point shoot over Maryland Terrapins guard Seth Allen (4) during the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Joshua S. Kelly, USA Today SportsRoddy Peters dribbles against Clemson forward Josh Smith.
Grant Halverson, Getty ImagesDuke's Jabari Parker (1) and Rodney Hood celebrate as Maryland's Jake Layman looks on in disbelief.
Jamie Sabau, Getty ImagesShaquille Cleare takes a jumper against Ohio State.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesMaryland's Dez Wells eyes his options during the second half.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunGeorgia Tech's Quinton Stephens get inside position on Maryland's Evan Smotrycz after a second-half free throw.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland's Nick Faust eyes the action as he runs back up court during the second half.
Joshua S. Kelly, USA Today SportsSeth Allen shoots while being defended by Clemson guard Adonis Filer.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Evan Smotrycz, sporting a bloody nose, lines up a free throw in the second half.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunMaryland coach Mark Turgeon shows his frustration during the 57-55 loss to Syracuse.
Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesDez Wells dunks against Florida State.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunGeorgia Tech's Trae Golden and Maryland's Evan Smotrycz battle on the floor for a loose ball during the first half.
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Evan Habeeb / USA Today SportsMaryland's Charles Mitchell lifts a shot over Florida Atlantic's Justin Raffington.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsMaryland's Nick Faust finds himself surrounded on a drive to the basket.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland's Nick Faust blows a kiss as he celebrates a 3-pointer in the first half against Georgia Tech at Comcast Center.
Bob Donnan, USA Today SportsJake Layman dunks during the first half against Florida State.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunC.J. Fair gets a rebound in the final seconds as Charles Mitchell and Nick Faust fight for the ball in the second half.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunCharles Mitchell scores points against Virginia Tech in the first half.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunMaryland's Jonathan Graham tries to get around North Carolina Central's Emanual Chapman, left, and Jay Copeland during the first half.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunTerps' Dez Wells has the ball knocked away by Syracuse's Michael Gbinije while going up for a dunk in the second half.
Chuck Liddy, MCTMaryland's Dez Wells consoles Charles Mitchell after his would-be game-winner bounced off the rim.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Nick Faust finishes an alley-oop from Dez Wells in the first half.
Grant Halverson, Getty ImagesMaryland's Dez Wells and Duke's Tyler Thornton fall on top of one another as a ball squirts away.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesMaryland's Shaquille Cleare looks to rally the Barclays Center crowd during a second-half Terps rally
Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesFlorida State center Boris Bojanovsky dunks home the game-winner against Maryland.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland's Charles Mitchell watches Nick Faust reach for a rebound during the first half.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland's Alex Faust soars to the rim for a slam dunk during the second half.
Greg M. Cooper / USA Today SportsBoston College head coach Steve Donahue congratulates Maryland's Dez Wells after the Terps' eight-point win.
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Jamie Sabau, Getty ImagesEvan Smotrycz battles Ohio State's LaQuinton Ross for possession.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunTerps Jake Layman is fouled by Michael Gbinije late in the second half.
Greg M. Cooper / USA Today SportsMaryland's Dez Wells celebrates after a made second-half basket.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunDez Wells slam dunks for two points in the second half.
Greg M. Cooper / USA Today SportsMaryland's Roddy Peters drives into the paint, where Boston College's Garland Owens (0) awaits during the second half.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunOregon State's Challe Barton, left, defends against Terps guard Roddy Peters.
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Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunMaryland's Roddy Peters calls out a play as he brings the ball up the Comcast Center floor in the first half Friday.
Ellen Ozier, USA Today SportsMaryland head coach Mark Turgeon reacts against North Carolina State at PNC Arena.
Bob Donnan / USA Today SportsFeb 4, 2014; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Nick Faust (5) scores as guard Nate Britt (0) and forward J.P. Tokoto (13) defend in the first half at Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Dez Wells covers his face after he was fouled be Wake Forest in the first half.
Melina Vastola, USA Today SportsTerps forward Jake Layman, right, misses a dunk attempt as he is guarded by Florida State's Boris Bojanovksy in the first half.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Jake Layman lines up a 3-pointer in the first half against Florida State.
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Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunNick Faust slams in two of his 20 points in the second half.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsTerps guard Seth Allen defended by Tulsa's Lew Evans and Shaquille Harrison at Comcast Center.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunNorth Carolina Central's Karamo Jawara and Maryland's Shaquille Cleare fight for a first-half rebound.
Mitch Stringer, USA Today SportsVirginia guard Malcolm Brogdon, right, drives to the basket as the Terps' Evan Smotrycz, left, and Shaquille Cleare defend at Comcast Center.
Bob Donnan / USA Today SportsNorth Carolina Tar Heels forward James Michael McAdoo (43) and Terps forward Charles Mitchell (0) fight for the ball in the first half at Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunThe Terps' Jake Layman, right, drives to the basket as Oregon State's Devon Collier defends.
Greg M. Cooper / USA Today SportsMaryland's Dez Wells looks to get by Boston College's Joe Rahon in the second half.
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Evan Habeeb, USA Today SportsMaryland's Jake Layman acknowledges a teammate after one of his first-half baskets.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMaryland's Evan Smotrycz is a bloody mess after a hit to his nose in the second half.
Melina Vastola, USA Today SportsTerps coach Mark Turgeon watches the game against Florida State in the first half.
Charles LeClaire, USA Today SportsTerps guard Roddy Peters dunks against Pittsburgh in the first half.
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player ready...An independent group of 27 sportswriters who cover the Big Ten picked the Maryland men’s team to finish 10th in the 14-team league.
The results of the poll were compiled by Bob Baptist of the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.
The highest Maryland was picked was fourth, by one voter. The lowest the Terps were picked was 11th, by three voters.
Wisconsin (378 points) was a unanimous choice to finish first. Rutgers, which joined the league with Maryland this year, was also a unanimous choice — to finish last.
Ohio State (322) was picked second, followed by Michigan State (305), Nebraska (299), Minnesota (226) Michigan (286), Iowa (214), Illinois (196), Indiana (163), Maryland (162), Purdue (95), Penn State (84), Northwestern (78) and Rutgers (27).