Terps Rout Wolfpack in ACC Opener, 80-61

Well it looks like ACC play started just like non-conference play finished with another blowout win. The Terps came out ready to play from the get go and built a 26-point lead at halftime, thanks to a slow clock on the half's final play. The second half was more of a cruise control game as they were outscored (Terps scored only 10 points in the final 10 minutes) and outrebounded (a first this year). Shay moved up to No. 2 on the points list, Langhorne is in ninth place now. The winning streak is now at 22, 16-0 start matches the best in school history and Brenda won game 100. Oh and the new girl was 4-for-4 from behind the three-point line.

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Positives

Sa'de - Fourth game, third double-digit scoring game, and perfect from behind the arc. Plus, she is making Kristi and everyone else so much better.

Harper - Her jump shot is working again and she opens up the lane for Langhorne.

Langhorne - Now that she is in conference play and more teams want to play her straight up, she will begin to abuse them as she did that poor freshman last night.

Teamwork - Another 20+ assist night.

Negatives

The second half - We showed up for the first 10 minutes and then coasted for some reason. I understand they were up big, but that is still no excuse. Also wonder when Coach will let Langhorne and Harper play 30+ minutes. There will be a time where they have to play more minutes and I would like to see them prepared for that.

Rebounding - This is the second game in a row where I haven't been impressed with our rebounding effort. We box out, but then don't fight for the ball. NC State must have grabbed at least 10 loose balls night.

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Michigan State on Saturday at 2 p.m. on CBS. Michigan St plays Indiana tonight for the second time in less than a week and third Big Ten game.

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