Winning solves everything, almost. At 7-7 in the ACC and 18-10 overall, the Terps have solved the problems they seemed to have a few weeks ago. Gary Williams has regained his job security and fans aren't complaining about Greivis Vasquez, as much. I for one need to apologize for jumping on the 'get rid of Gary' bandwagon. After realizing that he has brought nothing but success to Maryland (an ACC best 16 straight winning seasons), I should be eternally grateful for all Gary has done and is doing.
After coming off a solid win last night in Raleigh, the Terps are in control of their own destiny. With two regular season games left and the ACC tournament, Gary's club has multiple opportunities to secure an at-large bid. ESPN's Joe Lunardi dedicates his whole job to projecting the field of 65. Currently, the Terps are in his 'Next Four Out' category which practically means the Terps are right on the fringe. Every single minute of the next few games will be crucial in deciding whether or not the Terps are tourney bound.
Greivis Vasquez is single handedly carrying this team. In the Terps ACC victories, Vasquez is averaging 21 points and an assists to turnover ratio of 2:1. In their ACC losses, Vasquez is only averaging 11.1 points and an abysmal assists to turnover ratio of nearly 1:1. Clearly, the team lives and dies with Greivis. Heading down the stretch, he is the guy the Terps have to rely on. As long as he doesn't get into foul trouble, which might have cost them the Duke game last week, Vasquez should play with the same contagious intensity he's displayed this season.
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