The 2015–16 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. They were led by fifth year head coach

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and played their home games at Xfinity Center. This was their second year as members of the

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. They finished the season with a record of 27–9, 12–6 in Big Ten play to finish in a four-way tie for third place in conference. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the

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to advance to the semifinals where they lost to

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. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated

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and

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to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the Sweet Sixteen, they lost to

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Previous season

The Terrapins finished the 2014–15 season with a record of 28–7, 14–4 in Big Ten play to finish in second place in conference. They advanced to the semifinals of the

where they lost to

. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Valparaiso in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to

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Departures

Incoming transfers

Pre-season

2015 recruiting class

Roster

Depth chart

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

External links

Official website

Terps at ESPN
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