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Maryland earns sweet redemption.(The Seattle Times)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service

| April 01, 2002 | Withers, Bud | COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

ATLANTA _ A year ago, so horribly bitter. This time, so wonderfully sweet.

Fifty-two weeks after blowing the chance of a lifetime in the national semifinals, Maryland made amends here last night. It wasn't especially artistic, it won't be particularly memorable, but the resolute Terrapins repelled a gutty Indiana club in the second half and won the NCAA men's basketball championship 64-52 at the Georgia Dome.

Maryland won at the foul line, attempting 24 free throws in the second half to none for Indiana. Maryland won on defense, holding the Hoosiers to a mere eight points in the last 9 minutes, 52 seconds after Indiana had taken a 44-42 lead. Maryland won with frenetic Coach Gary Williams getting his hair happily mussed by forward Chris Wilcox with 50 seconds remaining.

It was succulent redemption ...

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