Terps Use Runs to Overcome Hurricanes, 88-77

We just don't like to win easy any more do we. After building a 13-point lead af halftime, we decided to let Miami tie the game 4 minutes into the second half. It took a late run and foul trouble by Miami to walk away with a 88-77 win last night. Shay had 26, Harper had a season-high 19 and Langhorne and Coleman each had double-doubles in the win. Now 20-2 on the season, 7-1 in the ACC with a big game against Virginia looming on the horizon.

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Positives

Laura Harper. The last two games she has really stepped her offensive game. Yes, the opponents were smaller, but she can easily score 15 a night if given the chance. I hope Brenda continues to get Harper involved in the offense.

Shay. She likes her home cooking. Back-to-back good games at home, now it just needs to translate on the road next week.

Rebounding. This was one of the keys of the game and we owned the boards 54-34.

Defense on James. Yes, she had 16 points and yes she was in foul trouble, but I think Harper played decent defense on her and gave her something else to think about.

3-point defense. Another key to the game and they only made 6 of 23 shots. That's pretty good considering what we had been giving up from that range.

Coleman's rebounding. She did a great job of coming and stealing the rebound from Miami when Crystal and Harper were boxed out.

Negatives

Turnovers. We had 22, only 9 in the second half though.

Langhorne. It's kind of hard to think of Crystal as a negative, but the last few games she has missed a ton of easy layups. She is also hesistant to pull the trigger on shooting from further than 5 feet. For her to be the complete player, she can't be afraid to shoot something other than a layup. Also, she's turning the ball over a ton. The coaches need to tell her to stop being so hesistant.

Coleman's shooting. Her shot looked weird last night as if she was trying to put some extra back spin on the ball. She needs to stop thinking so much and do what comes natural too her.

Newman. It's been a while since she's a hit a 3 I think, so she needs to get back on track.

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