Terps Run Wolfpack Into Loss, 65-57

The road portion of the ACC season is officially over after the 65-57 victory over NC State yesterday in Raleigh. The game was not as close as the score indicated as Maryland had a double-digit lead for most of the second half and the Wolfpack converted some late buckets for the more respectible score. With the win the Terps go to 9-1 on the road and 6-1 in the ACC. Very impressive marks and has to be our fewest road losses in at least 10-15 years. Now it's time to wrap up a 12-2 conference mark and then get ready for the ACC Tournament and beyond.

Game Story | Box Score

Positives

Harper. Another solid offensive game out of her.

Crystal. She didn't shoot as well as she normally does, but I thought she passed great out of the double-team and from the high post. Also, I don't mind if she shoots from outside the foul line as it will open up her game down low.

Coleman. Her shot attempts were down again, but she made them when it counted. Also she seems to be attacking the glass even more and more. That one rebound where she swooped in grabbed it and put it back was great.

Defense. We limited them to only 33% and 57 points. That's back-to-back games of holding an opponent to under 60.

Rebounding. State is a solid rebounding team and showed that in the first half. I noticed we had more intensity in the second half and ended up with a +10 in rebounds.

Toliver. We were slumping at the end of the first half and she nails back-to-back in the final 2 minutes to turn a 1 pt lead into a 7 point cushion at the half. She has no fear.

Negatives

22 turnovers. That's back to back 19+ TOs.

Shay's shooting. Another poor outing on the road which trickled into her FT shooting. Hopefully a neutral site will change things.

Newman. She had some big rebounds, but she took two shots and they both clanged off the backboard. She's pressing too hard instead of letting things come naturally.

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