In the 1974 ACC Men 's Basketball Tournament , Maryland was defeated by North Carolina State University in overtime , 103 – 100 . Many consider it to be one of the greatest college basketball games of all time . North Carolina State University eventually went on to win the 1974 National Championship . Maryland finished No. 4 in the final Associated Press poll that season , prompting the NCAA to make a landmark decision in 1975 . The NCAA tournament committee expanded the field from 32 to 48 teams , which opened the door for more than one team from a conference
1974 ACC Men 's Basketball Tournament
1974 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
Maryland Terrapins