(10) Maryland 84, (7) California 71
No. 10 Maryland provided the first upset of the tournament — unless you count No. 9 Texas A&M’s win against No. 8 BYU — by beating No. 7 California 84-71. Junior guard Greivis Vasquez had another sensational day for the Terrapins with 27 points, five rebounds and four assists. Maryland’s defense minimized the number of open looks that the Golden Bears’ shooters could find, holding California to 7-of-24 shooting beyond the arc. With the game tied at 51, Maryland’s defense shined and fueled a 10-2 run, and California pulled no closer than seven the rest of the way.
