The race for the Big Ten title has been tightly-contested all year, and Maryland basketball seemed to be making a late push for the crown. Kevin Willard and the 16th-ranked Terrapins were playing some of the best basketball in the conference coming into Wednesday night’s massive clash against No.

Can Kevin Willard keep the Terps hot.

After the game, Maryland head coach Kevin Willard spoke to the media about the game. He was very complimentary of Michigan State, and very proud of his team for their effort. You can see everything he had to say below.

Maryland men's basketball head coach Kevin Willard believes that Terrapins freshman center Derik Queen would be the No. 1 pick in the draft if he was European and white, per comments made to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports.

Maryland head coach Kevin Willard points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Is there a bias against Derik Queen? Kevin Willard seems to think so. The third-year Maryland men’s basketball told CBS Sports that he thinks NBA scouts are being unfairly harsh in their assessment of the 6-foot-10,

Maryland Coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned.

Maryland coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned.

Maryland coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned. The “Crab Five” — as it’s called on social media — has become one

Maryland coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned.

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Maryland coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned.