NCAA bracket update 2010 & NCAA Basketball Tournament 2010 Scores, Updates: Maryland beats Houston. If merely running on a basketball field had been the criteria to win a game, Houston would have been a clear winner. The way they were running fast and furiously during the game would have certainly made them the winner, had running been the only criteria.
On all other measures they fell far short of the target.
They were neither able to coordinate among themselves, nor made concerted effort to reign in Maryland players.
They certainly didn’t had any game plan.
Maryland on the other hand played like a winning combination and continued to put pressure on the opponent throughout the game.
The first thing that Maryland did was to force Houston to slow down. And they used Jordon Williams with great effect.
The 89-77 defeat of Houston sends them out of the NCAA basketball tournament. By the way they deserved it.
With the defeat, Houston’s dream entry into NCAA basketball tournament comes to an end. It was the first time in the last 18 years that Houston were able to make in appearance in NAAC and their poor game ensured that their exit was as sudden as it could be.
