The Baltimore Wire
Fansided

Gavitt Games: Maryland Basketball vs Butler Bulldogs Game Preview

By Anthony Brown

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Mark Turgeon of the Maryland Terrapins reacts against the Richmond Spiders in the first half during the Barclays Center Classic at Barclays Center on November 25, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Mark Turgeon of the Maryland Terrapins reacts against the Richmond Spiders in the first half during the Barclays Center Classic at Barclays Center on November 25, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit

Maryland basketball is playing in primetime against the Butler Bulldogs in the Gavitt Games. Both teams are 2-0 and game time is tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST on FS1.

Maryland basketball is playing in primetime against the Butler Bulldogs in the Gavitt games. Both teams are 2-0 on the season so far, with game time starting tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST on FS1.

The Terps are facing the Bulldogs for only the second time on Wednesday and while they have a new coach in Lavall Jordan, the Terps can’t afford to underestimate them at home.

The Terps beat the Georgetown Hoyas 76-75 last season and in the Xfinity Center, they play very well. To break down non-conference play, here’s how dominant Maryland basketball is at home. Last season, they had an overall record of 13-5. In non-conference play, they were 10-1.  Since the 2014-15 season, the Terps have recorded 28 wins and only two losses at home in non-conference play.  Talk about home court advantage.

More from Maryland Terrapins

Some players to watch for as Maryland basketball takes on the Bulldogs:

Butler Forward Kelan Martin (20 PPG, 11.5 RPG, two APG). He has size and length at six-foot-seven, 220 pounds. He was second-team All-Big East the last two seasons and was Butler’s leading scorer and rebounder last season (16 PPG and 5.8 RPG). If Maryland basketball can’t stop him, they need to contain him at least.

The other Bulldog is Sophomore Guard Kamar Baldwin who is crafty on the defensive end. As a freshman for the Bulldogs, his 59 steals put him at eighth most in single-season school history and he was a unanimous All-Freshman Big East selection. Maryland guards are going to have to be careful around him tonight.

Next: Kaila Charles Impresses in Terps Loss

This should be a good matchup in College Park. Now fans will be able to see the Terps go up against a team of their caliber and they will definitely have home court advantage on their side.

Home/Maryland Terrapins