Oct. 27, 2006
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland men's basketball team was among the 51 teams receiving votes in the ESPN/USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll, released today (October 27). The Terrapins, who return eight letterwinners and four starters from last year, were among the teams receiving votes outside the Top 25.
Maryland is scheduled to face four teams ranked in the preseason Top 25. The Terps could also face a fifth team, Texas, if the two meet during the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic. Maryland will also face Illinois, Florida State, and Winthrop, who each received votes outside the Top 25.
The Atlantic Coast Conference placed four teams in the Top 25, led by North Carolina, which was selected No. 2 behind top-ranked Florida. The Tar Heels will visit College Park on February 25 for the only scheduled meeting of the season between the two schools.
The Terps will host their final public scrimmage on Saturday, October 28 at 3:30 p.m. Maryland plays its first exhibition contest of the season on November 1, when the Terrapins take on California (Pa.) at 8:00 p.m. The Terrapins open the 2006-07 regular season on November 7 when they take on Hampton in the opening round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic.
ESPN/USA Today Preseason Top 25
No. School 2005-06 Points
Record
1. Florida (30) 33-6 772
2. North Carolina 23-8 728
3. Kansas 25-8 714
4. Ohio State (1) 26-6 595
5t.Pittsburgh 25-8 583
5t.UCLA 32-7 583
7. LSU 27-9 556
8. Georgetown 23-10 538
9. Wisconsin 19-12 530
10. Arizona 20-13 478
11. Duke 32-4 477
12. Alabama 18-13 420
13. Texas A&M 22-9 335
14. Memphis 33-4 328
15. Boston College 28-8 284
16. Washington 26-7 240
17. Marquette 20-11 203
18. Connecticut 30-4 200
19. Texas 30-7 172
20. Syracuse 23-12 138
21. Georgia Tech 11-17 137
22. Kentucky 22-13 119
23. Creighton 20-10 113
24. Tennessee 22-8 106
25. Nevada 27-6 101
Others receiving votes:
Gonzaga (29-4) 88; Wichita State (26-9) 78; Louisville (21-13) 77; Southern Illinois (22-11) 70; Illinois (26-7) 52; Xavier (21-11) 44; Villanova (28-5) 39; Air Force (24-7) 26; San Diego State (24-9) 24; Hofstra (26-7) 20; Oklahoma State (17-16) 19; Michigan (22-10) 17; Michigan State (22-12) 15; Maryland (19-13) 12; DePaul (12-15) 11; Florida State (20-10) 9; George Mason (27-8) 6; Indiana (19-12) 5; Houston (21-10) 3; Brigham Young (20-9) 2; George Washington (27-3) 2; Winthrop (23-8) 2; Bucknell (27-5) 1; New Mexico State (16-14) 1; Saint Louis (16-13) 1; Utah (14-15) 1.
