Maryland was down big in the second half – and then, they started coming back.

The Terrapins even took the lead for a little bit.  It was definitely exciting.  With the game tied, Skylar Mays made two free thows with a 1:13 on the clock, and then on LSU’s next possession, drilled a three-pointer to give the Tigers a 3 point lead.

But Maryland would not back down – Anthony Cowen Jr drove to the lane and kicked the ball out to the corner, where Jalen Smith calmly sank a three-pointer to tie the game with 28 seconds – setting the stage for the final play.

Tremont Waters let the clock click down, drove to the basket, and hit an impressive under-handed lay-up while being contested by multiple Maryland players to win the game 69-67.

It makes me sad – it is very clear that LSU should be ineligible right now – their coach clearly stated on a federal wire-tap that he was paying a player and that he had done it before.  It wouldn’t surprise me if the entire starting lineup was paid to come to LSU.  You might be on the side that the players deserve to be paid – you might be on the side that everyone does it.  But at this point that is irrelevant.  It is against the rules, and LSU got caught.  Yet, LSU will continue to advance in the tournament.

If you just look at it from a pure basketball perspective, Waters made a very impressive basket to win the game.  But Karma should have ended this run to a championship.  It would be very tainted if it happens.