Maryland's games finished at the exams break

Much is made of who starts games.

Sometimes, it's more telling to see who finishes them.

And that's where the uncreatively named "Games Finished" stat comes into play.

Here's how it looks through 11 games for Maryland (*-game decided by less than 10 points):

7: Howard (Seattle, Charleston*, Maine, Pittsburgh*, Illinois*, Elon, Temple*)

6: Tucker (Charleston*, Pittsburgh*, Illinois*, Penn State, Temple*, Boston College*)

5: Bowie (Pittsburgh*, Delaware State, Penn State, Temple*, Boston College*)
5: Parker (Seattle, Maine, Delaware State, Elon, UNC Greensboro)
5: Stoglin (Seattle, Illinois*, Temple*, UNC Greensboro, Boston College*)
5: Williams (Charleston*, Pittsburgh*, Illinois*, Penn State, Boston College*)

4: Gregory (Charleston*, Illinois*, Temple*, Boston College*)
4: Levent (Seattle, Maine, Delaware State, Elon)
4: Mosley (Charleston*, Pittsburgh*, Delaware State, Penn State)
4: Weijs (Maine, Delaware State, Elon, UNC Greensboro)

3: Palsson (Maine, Elon, UNC Greensboro)

2: Padgett (Penn State, UNC Greensboro)

1: Pankey (Seattle)

Some of this is a bit misleading given late-game substitution patterns; for example, Cliff Tucker replaced Jordan Williams with four seconds left of the loss to Temple. In addition, a guy who fouls out obviously can't get a game finished either.

As for analysis, only seven players --- the ones that would be expected --- were on the court at the end of any of the Terps' close games. For the last three tight contests, Terrell Stoglin was playing at the buzzer. That, more than who actually starts, says something about who Maryland is most comfortable with in end-game scenarios at the moment.