SB Nation DC - Maryland Will Participate In 2011 Puerto Rico Classichttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2010-11-10T12:25:03-05:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15698372010-11-10T12:25:03-05:002010-11-10T12:25:03-05:00Maryland Will Participate In 2011 Puerto Rico Classic
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<p>For the seventh consecutive season, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/maryland-terrapins">Maryland Terrapins</a> will play in a preseason-exempt tournament. The Terps have officially signed up to play in the Puerto Rico Classic next season, <a href="http://d1scourse.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/maryland-to-play-in-2011-puerto-rico-tip-off.html">according to Patrick Stevens of D1Scourse</a> and a Puerto Rico Classic <a href="http://www.puertoricotipoff.com/home/component/content/article/45-main/147-2011-teams-announced">press release</a>.</p>
<p>Maryland is one of the headliners of the tournament, and they will be joined by Temple, Purdue, Alabama, Colorado, Wichita State, Iona and a team to be named later. The bracket-style tournament will take place from November 17-20, 2011, with games Thursday, Friday and Sunday.</p>
<p>This will be Maryland's first trip to Puerto Rico since winning the San Juan Shootout in 1998. Maryland has now played in a preseason-exempt tournament every year since 2005. This year, they are currently competing in the Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic. Last season, the Terps participated in the Maui Invitational, going 1-2. They defeated Chaminade in the first round before losing to Cincinnati in the semifinals and to Wisconsin in the third-place game.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2010/11/10/2324067/maryland-will-participate-in-2011-puerto-rico-classicMike Prada