2002 NCAA Basketball Championship

http://vault.ncaa.com/ The Maryland Terrapins become national champions for the first time in school history after beating Indiana 64-52. Maryland's Juan Dixon scored 18 points and was honored as the tournament's most outstanding player. Teammate Lonny Baxter also contributed to the effort with 15 points and 14 rebounds.

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[Ninety2q]

How should've Maryland not gotten a #1? They were a 4 loss team, all to ranked opponets and how the ACC regular season title. The only knock I would say was the semi final exit from the ACC championship. But to say they didn't deserve a #1 is crap, they were easily one of the top teams in the nation.

[KingSharps]

one of the best teams of all time 2002 maryland terrapins

[montyblack10]

Man I loved that year when UMD won that championship!! It was the best I seen on TV

[jcaudill6921]

@zterpfan54 Is there anyone that actually thought Dixon was the best player in the country? I hated Duke but Williams was the best player in the country, easily.

[jcaudill6921]

This was a horrible Final Four. I'd rank this just behind 2006, 2000, and 2011 as the worst Final Four in the past 30 years.

[balla4life511]

look at Jared Jeffries

[bbr5178b]

It's amazing UMD could be so dominant with such a dog shit point guard

[nmcvicker03]

@Radwatsonator wow... I didn't know Tom Coverdale had a youtube account.

[Radwatsonator]

@nmcvicker03 fuck you

[Galantski]

@xxreppinxx614xx - I wouldn't call Steve Blake a bust. True, he's never starred in the NBA, but since getting picked in the second round (38th overall) of the 2003 draft, he's never be out of work and last year signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Lakers, which shows that he's had value after his great years with the Terps.

Of the rest, Juan Dixon was the biggest disappointment, but boy he had a terrific run at Maryland. Kudos to Gary Williams, for getting the most out of him.