Maryland knocked out the defending champs.

Crystal Langhorne was a woman among girls. Abiola Wabara couldn't guard her. Sophia Young couldn't guard her. Rachel Allison really couldn't guard her. Langhorn ended with 34 points on 14 for 18 shooting. With more touches, she might have scored 50 or 60.

"We fed off her energy," Marissa Coleman said. "We tried to keep pounding it in to her, and they couldn't stop her. She's been doing that all season for us. We have so much confidence in her."

“Langhorne dominated the game from start to finish,” said Baylor coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson. “We had no post player that could guard her.”

Maryland is probably headed for Boston. But what storm clouds loom? Clay Kallam says Terp fans should enjoy it while it lasts.

Despite the fact that the only two seniors for the Terrapins play hardly at all, there is still a definite sense of urgency in College Park -- and the reason is an ongoing NCAA investigation into recruiting violations that could be serious enough to bounce Maryland out of any postseason play next year.