Terps' Incremental Progress Undermined By Payne's Latest Ailment; UMD Set For Emerging UVA

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland Coach Buzz Williams has been searching for silver linings all season, and of late he has pointed a few out, despite near-20-point losses the last two games against Iowa and Michigan. The Terps (6-5, 0-2 Big Ten) are coming off a 101-83 defeat at home against the Wolverines, and while an 18-point loss wouldn’t typically engender positive vibes, Williams was encouraged. UMD hung with UM for more than 30 minutes, before the country’s No.