The Crab Five has become an instant classic among college basketball team nicknames. Let's explain where this nickname came from. Maryland's Crab Five consists of Derik Queen -- whose buzzer ...

Casual college basketball fans may not be familiar with the "Crab Five," but Maryland fans sure are. The Terrapins are back in the NCAA tournament as a No. 4 seed following a 25-8 season ...

A judge in Maryland today sided with the Center for Biological Diversity in a lawsuit arguing that the Maryland Department of ...

And even fewer are entering the Big Dance with a better nickname. The state of Maryland is known for its crab cakes. The Terrapins men's basketball squad boasts one of the best starting lineups in ...

But you may hear a different, unfamiliar description of Maryland basketball. Meet the "Crab Five." Maryland (27-8) is more dependent on its starting lineup than any team in the nation.

Maryland men’s basketball’s ‘Crab Five’ will have a tough task to get past No. 1 Florida in the NCAA West Regional in San ...

The cuteness of the "Crab Five" nickname belies the resiliency of Maryland's starters. The five all average double figures and they have started every game since Nov. 19, avoiding injuries while ...

Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 13 points and four assists as Florida's Big Three seniors and their deep supporting cast took down the Maryland “Crab Five” starters — one of Terrapins coach ...

Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 13 points and four assists as Florida’s Big Three seniors and their deep supporting cast took down the Maryland “Crab Five” starters — one of Terrapins coach ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Maryland and the Bay Area have a few things in common. They’re both on the coast. They both love basketball. And they both love seafood — especially crab. San Francisco ...