In the rich history of Maryland basketball, only four teams have started better than this year's edition. The best start was the National Championship team at 24-3, which dropped its season opener before going on to win 26 of its next 28. Three teams won 23 games: the Steve Francis-led 1999 team which would eventually grab a #2 seed in the NCAA tournament, the third-ranked 1974 team that lost the Greatest Game Ever Played to NC State to miss the NCAA Tournament, and 1975 team that made it to the Elite Eight as the ACC's first-ever at-large participant in March Madness after the rule had been changed following the 1974 season.
The games have been closer than we'd probably like, and the team may still be a year away from being a true national contender, but there's no question it's been a fun ride.
1. 24-3, 2002
2. 23-4, 1999
2. 23-4, 1975
2. 23-4, 1974
5. 22-5, 2015
5. 22-5, 1995
5. 22-5, 1976
5 .22-5, 1973
10. 21-6, 1980
10. 21-6, 1958
10. 21-6, 1954
12. 20-7, 2010
12. 20-7, 2006
12. 20-7, 2000
12. 20-7, 1984
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