Dec. 27, 1999
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Maryland - George Mason Postgame Notes
* Maryland extended its non-conference home court win-streak to 70 straight, the longest in the nation.
* Maryland has now won 37 consecutive home games during the month of December.
* Tonight's win was the smallest margin of victory or defeat at Cole of any game since Maryland dropped a 77-75 decision against Duke on Feb. 28, 1996. That streak spans 50 home games.
* The 3-point margin of victory ties the smallest margin of victory in the 70-game non-conference homecourt win-streak. Maryland also defeated American on Jan. 29, 1991, by a score of 72-69.
* Maryland has won 35 consecutive games when leading at halftime.
* Sophomore center Lonny Baxter had his fifth double-double of his career, all this season. His five double-doubles this season have come in the Terps' last seven games and are the most of any Terrapin this season.
* In his last two games, Terence Morris is 14 of 20 from the field (.700 percent). He was 8-11 vs. Kentucky and 6-9 against George Mason.
* Tonight was the third time this year that Maryland has had two players score 20 or more points (both Lonny Baxter and Terence Morris had 20 each). The last time was Nov. 22, 1999, against Fairleigh Dickinson when Drew Nicholas had 27 and Juan Dixon had 21.
* Maryland had eight blocked shots tonight marking the ninth time in 11 games that they had at least six swats this season.
* Maryland had 19 assists on 25 field goals made.
* Maryland has held all of its opponents below .44 percent from the floor this season, after holding George Mason to 37.9 tonight.