Maryland hired Buzz Williams as its men’s basketball coach, quickly moving on after Kevin Willard left the Terrapins to take the Villanova job.

Nerves in sports are often exaggerated—a cliché used to excuse poor performances. But Maryland basketball's anxiety felt tangible in the opening minutes of its first NCAA tournament game.

Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams is expected to be hired as the Maryland men’s basketball coach, according to a source with direct ...