The Terps were perfect all season, but could not find their offensive rhythm tonight against North Carolina, losing 8-7 in the Final Four at Towson, Md.
The usually high-scoring Terps could never get their offensive rhythm going, letting the Tar Heels match them step for step to a 7-7 tie. Then, in the final nine minutes, they allowed frustration to overtake them, giving North Carolina the go-ahead goal and letting fouls and miscues prevent them from catching up.
Now the Terps will head back to College Park while the Tar Heels continue on to face undefeated Northwestern in the program’s first championship game appearance on Sunday.