Welcome Back Langhorne

A sight for sore eyes was seen Tuesday night at Comcast Center, as Crystal Langhorne started only her second game of the season. Langhorne looked like her old self after missing six of Maryland's first eight games. The ankle sprain that she has been dealing with for almost a month now is to a point where she can get out there and play extended minutes.

She admits that she is not at 100%.

"I think I did OK," she said, "but it's going to be a while until I really get back in the flow, get my wind back."

75% for the two-time All-American is good enough for now for this Maryland team. Against Pittsburgh she tallied a double-double, a typical occurrence during her career, with 15 points and 13 rebounds. She used her patented spin move in the lane on more than one occasion and at no point showed any discomfort.

Langhorne saw action Sunday night against UCLA but she did not start that contest. She did tally 12 points. In her only other game of the season, November 11th vs. Oklahoma, Lang only scored two. Clearly in that game she was not ready to see playing time. But, after two extra weeks of rest, Crystal is poised to belatedly get her senior season going in full swing.

Jade Perry did more than enough to fill the void left by Langhorne during the early season stretch, and can now move back to the bench where she can provide a punch.

Tuesday's double-double was the 45th of Langhorne's career. The former ACC Rookie of the Year and two-time All-American seeks that second National Championship. This Terrapin squad has the pieces to make a memorable run to Tampa. We are all just glad that Crystal is back out on that court bringing her intensity and leadership to a team with unrivaled potential.