Maryland Terrapins men's basketball (1970–79)

1969–70
1969–70 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1969–70 record13–13 (5–9 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coachGeorge Raveling
Home arenaCole Field House
1969–70 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 South Carolina14–0 1.000  25–3  .893
North Carolina9–5 .643  18–9  .667
No. 10 NC State †9–5 .643  23–7  .767
Duke8–6 .571  17–9  .654
Wake Forest6–8 .429  14–13  .519
Maryland5–9 .357  13–13  .500
Virginia3–11 .214  10–15  .400
Clemson2–12 .143  7–19  .269
† 1970 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The year 1969 was a turning point in Washington sports history. The University of Maryland had hired Lefty Driesell to coach basketball. The Senators named Ted Williams as manager. The Washington Redskins hired Vince Lombardi as Head Coach and he had brought a winning attitude to the nation's capital. It marked a renaissance in sports interest in America's most transient of cities.

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
9151Will HetzelBaltimore Bullets
Source:[1]

1970–71
1970–71 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1970–71 record14–12 (5–9 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coachGeorge Raveling
Home arenaCole Field House
1970–71 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 13 North Carolina11–3 .786  26–6  .813
No. 6 South Carolina †10–4 .714  23–6  .793
Duke9–5 .643  20–10  .667
Wake Forest7–7 .500  16–10  .615
Virginia6–8 .429  15–11  .577
NC State5–9 .357  13–14  .481
Maryland5–9 .357  14–12  .538
Clemson3–11 .214  9–17  .346
† 1971 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
8131Barry YatesPhiladelphia 76ers
Source:[2]

1971–72
1971–72 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
NIT Champions
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 14
1971–72 record27–5 (8–4 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coachGeorge Raveling
Home arenaCole Field House
1971–72 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 North Carolina †9–3 .750  26–5  .839
No. 14 Maryland8–4 .667  27–5  .844
No. 20 Virginia8–4 .667  21–7  .750
Duke6–6 .500  14–12  .538
NC State6–6 .500  16–10  .615
Wake Forest3–9 .250  8–18  .308
Clemson2–10 .167  10–16  .385
† 1972 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Lefty Driesell started the tradition of Midnight Madnessin 1971 with an unofficial session that was attended by 3,000 fans at the University of Maryland's football stadium, Byrd Stadium.[3][4]

National Invitation Tournament
  • First Round
    • Maryland 67, St. Josephs 55
  • Second Round
    • Maryland 71, Syracuse 65
  • Semifinal
    • Maryland 91, Jacksonville 77
  • Final
    • Maryland 100, Niagara 69[5]

Awards and honors
  • Tom McMillen, NIT Most Valuable Player
  • Tom McMillen, First Team All ACC[6]
  • Tom McMillen, Third Team All-American[7]


In April 1972, assistant George Raveling became the head coach at Washington State in the Pac-8 Conference.[8][9]

1972–73
1972–73 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 8
1972–73 record23–7 (7–5 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCole Field House
1972–73 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 NC State †12–0 1.000  27–0  1.000
No. 11 North Carolina8–4 .667  25–8  .758
No. 8 Maryland7–5 .583  23–7  .767
Duke4–8 .333  12–14  .462
Virginia4–8 .333  13–12  .520
Clemson4–8 .333  12–14  .462
Wake Forest3–9 .250  12–15  .444
† 1973 ACC Tournament winner
As of March 3, 1973; Rankings from AP Poll

In the offseason, Tom McMillen was a member of the US national team that took part in Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

NCAA Basketball Tournament
  • East
    • Maryland 91, Syracuse 75
    • Providence 103, Maryland 89[10]

Awards and honors
  • Tom McMillen, Second Team All-American[7]
  • Tom McMillen, First Team All ACC[6]

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
337Jim O’BrienCleveland Cavaliers
10155Bob BodellSeattle SuperSonics
14186Howard WhiteCapitol Bullets
Source:[11]

1973–74
1973–74 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
1973–74 record23–5 (9–3 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCole Field House
1973–74 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 NC State †12–0 1.000  30–1  .968
No. 4 Maryland9–3 .750  23–5  .821
No. 12 North Carolina9–3 .750  22–6  .786
Virginia4–8 .333  11–16  .407
Clemson3–9 .250  14–12  .538
Wake Forest3–9 .250  13–13  .500
Duke2–10 .167  10–16  .385
† 1974 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Maryland participated in the ACC Final. The Final pitted two of the top teams in the country. It has been regarded by many to be the greatest ACC game in history — and one of the greatest college games ever. The game was instrumental in forcing the expansion of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship to 32 teams, allowing more than one bid from a conference. Maryland had six future NBA draft picks on the team. The six picks were Tom McMillen and Len Elmore (1974),[12] Tom Roy and Owen Brown (1975)[13] and John Lucas and Mo Howard (1976).[14] It is considered the greatest team that did not participate in the NCAA tournament.[15]

ACC Tournament

The 1974 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 7–9. North Carolina State defeated Maryland in overtime 103–100 to claim the championship.

  • Quarterfinals (March 7): Maryland 85, Duke 66
  • Semifinals (March 8): Maryland 105, North Carolina 85
  • Finals (March 9): NC State 103, Maryland 100

Awards and honors
  • Lefty Driesell, NCAA Award of Valor[16]
  • Len Elmore, First Team All ACC
  • Len Elmore, Second Team All-American
  • John Lucas, First Team All ACC[6]
  • John Lucas, Second Team All-American
  • Tom McMillen, Second Team All-American[7]

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
19Tom McMillenBuffalo Braves
113Len ElmoreWashington Bullets
Source:[12]

1974–75
1974–75 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 5
1974–75 record24–5 (10–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCole Field House
1974–75 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Maryland10–2 .833  24–5  .828
No. 9 North Carolina †8–4 .667  23–8  .742
Clemson8–4 .667  17–11  .607
No. 7 NC State8–4 .667  22–6  .786
Virginia4–8 .333  12–13  .480
Duke2–10 .167  13–13  .500
Wake Forest2–10 .167  13–13  .500
† 1975 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

In the offseason, John Lucas played for the US national team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[17]

NCAA Basketball Tournament
  • Midwest
    • Maryland 83, Creighton 79
    • Maryland 83, Notre Dame 71
    • Louisville 96, Maryland 82[18]

Awards and honors

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
342Tom RoyPortland Trail Blazers
9147Owen BrownPhoenix Suns
Source:[13]

1975–76
1975–76 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 13
1975–76 record22–6 (7–5 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCole Field House
1975–76 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 North Carolina11–1 .917  25–4  .862
No. 11 Maryland7–5 .583  22–6  .786
NC State7–5 .583  21–9  .700
Clemson5–7 .417  18–10  .643
Wake Forest5–7 .417  17–10  .630
No. 18 Virginia †4–8 .333  18–12  .600
Duke3–9 .250  13–14  .481
† 1976 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Awards and honors
  • John Lucas, First Team All-American[7]
  • John Lucas, First Team All ACC[6]

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
11John LucasHouston Rockets
232Mo HowardCleveland Cavaliers
Source:[14]

1976–77
1976–77 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1976–77 record19–8 (7–5 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCole Field House
1976–77 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 North Carolina†9–3 .750  28–5  .848
No. 9 Wake Forest8–4 .667  22–8  .733
Clemson8–4 .667  22–6  .786
Maryland7–5 .583  19–8  .704
NC State6–6 .500  17–11  .607
Virginia2–10 .167  12–17  .414
Duke2–10 .167  14–13  .519
† 1977 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
115Brad DavisLos Angeles Lakers
230Steve SheppardChicago Bulls
Source:[19]

1977–78
1977–78 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1977–78 record15–13 (3–9 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCole Field House
1977–78 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 16 North Carolina9–3 .750  23–8  .742
No. 7 Duke †8–4 .667  27–7  .794
NC State7–5 .583  21–10  .677
Virginia6–6 .500  20–8  .714
Wake Forest6–6 .500  19–10  .655
Maryland3–9 .250  15–13  .536
Clemson3–9 .250  15–12  .556
† 1978 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[20]

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
481Larry BostonWashington Bullets
Source:[21]

1978–79
1978–79 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1978–79 record19–11 (6–6 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCole Field House
1978–79 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 9 North Carolina †9–3 .750  23–6  .793
No. 11 Duke9–3 .750  22–8  .733
Virginia7–5 .583  19–10  .655
Maryland6–6 .500  19–11  .633
Clemson5–7 .417  19–10  .655
NC State3–9 .250  18–12  .600
Wake Forest3–9 .250  12–15  .444
† 1979 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
352Larry GibsonMilwaukee Bucks
Source:[22]

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