Do you recall any time in recent memory when the Terps dominated a legit opponent the way they dominated Boston College 73-57 yesterday? I don’t. I only need five points for this one.

1. I’m of the opinion that Maryland is currently playing its best ball of the Greivis Vasquez era. And that includes the man himself (17 and nine). This is even sweeter after 2009’s BC loss that served as the nadir of the season.
2. Maryland: 50 percent shooting, 58 percent from three. BC: 37 percent shooting, 35 from three. Maryland: 12 steals, 20 transition points. Boston: 18 turnovers, 4 transition points. The Terps controlled this thing on both ends, wire to wire. The only bad spot: BC outrebounded us 40 to 28. That’ll always be a demon for Maryland.
3. To be fair and balanced, BC is in a horrible funk right now. Normally a solid defensive group, this team can’t guard a cow pasture in broad daylight…they’re ninth in the ACC in scoring defense, 11th in blocks and turnover margin, and dead last in FG percentage defense, scoring margin, and steals. Oy. Co-captain B.J. Parish is the deadest dead weight that ever died. I almost — ALMOST — feel bad for them.
4. Finally, a great night for the Terps bench! Pop the champagne. Tucker and Bowie combined for 29 points on 11-19 shooting, two steals, one assist and one turnover.
5. A little breather this Tuesday against Longwood before resuming ACC play with N.C. State and Miami. If Maryland keeps it up, we’ll be 15-5 heading into a big game at Clemson on Jan. 31. Here’s hoping they keep it up. This is starting to look like maybe it could possibly have the potential to be a fun stretch run. Maybe.

(Photo credit: Mary Schwalm/Associated Press via the Washington Post)