A very smart person cooked up the Crab Five nickname for Maryland. The label becomes part of college basketball's colorful ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the Maryland Department of Natural Resources under the state’s Public Information Act for failing to release information detailing exactly how thousands ...

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 ...

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 ...

In fact, Maryland's "Crab Five" leads the nation when it comes to having all starters score in double-figures. In the season finale win over Northwestern, all five starters finished the game in ...

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 ...