Terps Declaw Eagles in OT, 67-64

I have to say I much rather prefer the games that are over at halftime rather than the nailbiter we all endured tonight. After 45 minutes of play, we prevailed on the road over Boston College by the score of 67-64. It wasn't our best shooting night, but when the game was on the line we grabbed the key rebounds and made the shots we needed too. Last year I fear we would have lost this game. I know BC is ranked 19th, but they are tough to beat at home and any time you pick up a road ACC win, especially when Duke, UNC, Virginia Tech, NC State and Virginia are also featured on the road schedule, it's great for the team and the program.

Kudos to Shay, who struggled shooting for most of the game but with the game on the line nailed a three-pointer to give us a four point lead and then hit two free throws to basically seal the deal. Crystal also served notice that she's back and you better guard her. 24 points and 13 rebounds to lead everyone.

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Positives

Our poise. Whenever we trailed, we answered and never let the game get out of reach.

Rebounding. We outrebounded them by 13, including 17 offensive rebounds, which is huge in close games.

Defense. We limited them to 32 percent from the floor.

Laura Harper. We needed a strong presence in the post tonight and she gave us that with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Negatives

Turnovers. We had too many down the stretch.

Free throw shooting. We only had 13 shots and we have to do better than only making 8. Even Shay missed one.

Defending the three pointer. Our one weakness this year seems to be getting out on the open shooter. Dorsey shot 6 out of 10. We can't let the other team's shooter get good looks.

Our guards seem to struggle tonight and since I didn't see the game, I can't say if it was the BC defense or bad shooting.

Kristi. It's great having her back, we just need her to regain the confidence in her shot.

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