What They're Saying: No. 3 Terps Win Orlando Invitational
12/2/2019 11:43:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Maryland men's basketball team put on a magical performance at the happiest place on earth Sunday, clinching a dominant 84-63 win over Marquette to secure the 2019 Orlando Invitational crown. The victory bumped Maryland to its highest ranking in the AP poll since 2016 on Monday, as the Terps were tabbed as the No. 3 team in the nation. Check out what the college basketball world was saying after Maryland's 8-0 start.
Anthony Cowan Jr. is Andy Katz's National Player of the Week!
...and Big Ten Player of the Week for good measure!Our @marchmadness national player of the week led @TerrapinHoops to an impressive title in Orlando: https://t.co/RDspcIesCW
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) December 2, 2019
Terps are trending up 📈Anthony Cowan of @TerrapinHoops and Jon Teske of @UMichBBall shared #B1GMBBall Player of the Week honors after each was named MVP of their team's respective tournament championships last weekend. https://t.co/ZtJyzAEhUe pic.twitter.com/MFCvCl7iK4
— Big Ten Men's Hoops (@B1GMBBall) December 2, 2019
Dickie V liked what he saw out of the Terps on Sunday - and in his excitement gave us a unique spelling of "Anthony"We are #3 in the NATION heading into Fight Week! #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/JpDMcK2FrH
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) December 2, 2019
Jon Rothstein chimed in on the Terps, and his favorite glue guy in college hoopsSTARS OF STARS thus far in college hoops today TEAM @TerrapinHoops - Player ANYHONY COWAN / they dominated @MarquetteMBB 84-63 & @shut down scoring whiz Markus Howard as team D held him to 6 Previous 2 games he had 40 & 51 Tip the hat to Terps & @CoachTurgeon
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 1, 2019
College Park is on fire right now.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 1, 2019
High praise for Cowan from Stadium's Jeff GoodmanIf there's a better Glue Guy in college basketball than Maryland's Darryl Morsell, I'd like to see him. Did EVERYTHING today, including shut down Markus Howard. Terps roll in Orlando.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 1, 2019
Adam Zagoria puts the Terps up against anyone right nowMaryland blows out Marquette. Terps are deep, but will still go as far as Anthony Cowan takes them. He's the key - and he was TREMENDOUS down in Orlando.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 1, 2019
Well said Johnny!Maryland is playing as well as anyone right now and will be 8-0 if they hold on here. They'll crack the top 4 in tomorrow's new AP Poll. https://t.co/FixmPToYUF
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) December 1, 2019
Maryland alum Jimmy Roberts calls it a clinic!What a trip to Fla as the Terps win the Orlando Invitational with a 21 pt win over Marquette . Anthony Cowan the MVP as it should have been. Great fan base behind us. The Irish Wed night at Xfinity. Be there!!!
— Johnny Holliday (@hollidaykid) December 2, 2019
All love Darryl!My guess is it wasn't EVERYTHING @CoachTurgeon wanted, but in terms of team defense & sharing the ball (not to mention coaching), today's win for @TerrapinHoops against @MarquetteMBB was pretty much a clinic. @AnthonyCowanJr @410D_
— Jimmy Roberts (@JimmyRobertsNBC) December 1, 2019
BRUUUUUNNNNNOOOOOOO!❤️❤️ all love! Wouldn't wanna go to war with anybody else. @AnthonyCowanJr https://t.co/zLXW3jcbZi
— Darryl Morsell (@410D_) December 1, 2019
...and don't worry the trophy made it back home safe and sound 😊Yessirrrrrr @TerrapinHoops 🐢❤️🤞🏾.
— Bruno Fernando™ (@BrunoFernandoMV) December 1, 2019
GREAT GAME GREAT WIN🙏🏾
LETS CONTINUE TO BUILD ON IT🏆🏆💯🤞🏾@AnthonyCowanJr @410D_ MVPs🤞🏾💯
Back to College Park ✈️
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) December 1, 2019
We've got more to do 😤 #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/tWbRdQJrmZ
