1975-76 Maryland Terrapins basketball — schedule and results

The 1975-76 Maryland Terrapins went 22-6 (7-5 in the ACC) under head coach Lefty Driesell. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.22.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Terrapins scored 87.8 points per game and allowed 75.5 (+12.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Nov 29, 1975 to Jan 7, 1976. The most lopsided win was 127–84 over East Carolina Pirates on Nov 29, 1975; the heaviest defeat was 81–69 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Feb 11, 1976. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against North Carolina Tar Heels (93–95). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Maryland Terrapins' 103 recorded seasons, 1975-76's .786 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1974-75 Terrapins (24–5). Next season: 1976-77 Terrapins (19–8).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1975-11-29	vs East Carolina Pirates	W 127–84	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-12-06	at Richmond Spiders	W 98–71	Robins Center
1975-12-08	vs Boston University Terriers	W 122–82	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-12-10	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 93–65	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-12-20	vs Fordham Rams	W 81–56	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-12-22	vs Charlotte 49ers	W 70–60	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-12-29	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 104–69	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-12-30	vs Princeton Tigers	W 66–59	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-01-03	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 111–88	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-01-07	at George Washington Revolutionaries	W 82–72	Charles E. Smith Center
1976-01-10	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 93–96	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1976-01-14	at NC State Wolfpack	W 87–69	Reynolds Coliseum
1976-01-17	neutral Navy Midshipmen	W 87–69
1976-01-21	vs Clemson Tigers	L 77–82	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-01-25	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 93–95	Carmichael Auditorium
1976-01-28	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 102–84	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-01-31	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 69–63	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1976-02-04	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 69–66	University Hall
1976-02-07	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 102–91	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-02-11	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 69–81	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-02-14	at Clemson Tigers	W 98–89	Littlejohn Coliseum
1976-02-18	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	W 72–63
1976-02-21	at Duke Blue Devils	L 67–69	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1976-02-25	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 105–91	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-02-28	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 81–73	Cole Fieldhouse
1976-03-04	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 80–78 (OTOT)	Capital Centre
1976-03-05	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 65–73	Capital Centre

Game recaps

1976-02-04: Maryland Terrapins survived Virginia Cavaliers 69–66 as Lucas, John scored a team-high 19. Walker, Wally had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1976-03-05: Behind Wally Walker's 27 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Maryland Terrapins 73–65. Mo Howard had 13 for Maryland Terrapins.

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