Terps Continue Streak Versus Virginia

Well it wasn't a pretty first half of basketball as we reverted back to our sloppy ways with the ball and Kristi looked rattled due to turnovers and her misses, but we regained our composure midway through the half and went into halftime down 1 (the first time all year we have trailed at the half). The second half was more of the Maryland basketball we have come to expect this year as we played solid defense, rebounded the ball and played our game instead of letting Virginia dictate the pace. I have to give Virginia credit as they never let up, but eventually emotion died down and the Terps D was too much to handle.

Marah Strickland gets the game ball for her gutty performance on offense and defense. She sets a career high with 19 points and let the game come to her. On defense we when put in a triangle and 2 (or so it seemed) she was guarding Littles, a more physical player, and held her own. If Marah has more performances like she did last night, we should be very well set for a deep March run. PLus for the first time all year, she played the whole game.

Congrats to Crystal who broke the school scoring record and for the second time this year decided that just getting to the record wasn't enough, she wanted to crush it. (remember that she grabbed 18 rebounds to pass Len Elmore a few weeks ago). Next up for Crystal is 2,000 points.

It was good to see Kat and Drey get some valuable minutes and hopefully we see more of that in the future.

I thought our defense played well in the zone, except when we rotated too far and allowed Virginia to spot up for open threes.

This game would have been a lot different if Coleman doesn't pick up two fouls right away.

Now it's a day rest (we all know the players aren't resting today) before we avenge last year's regular season loss to Georgia Tech. Expect us to be pressed and trapped all night.