Dec. 3, 2000

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Maryland-GW Post-Game Quotes

Maryland coach Gary Williams:

"We knew we had to play well against George Washington. They always give their best and we were able to handle it today. It was a gut-check for us, because they always come after you and we were able to handle it. Our bench has been a very constant factor for us this year, not just this weekend. Tahj Holden has done a great job to give us an inside presence in addition to Lonny Baxter. When he's in the game we can match strength vs. strength, as we did today.

"Byron Mouton has been coming off the bench, but started both games this weekend, and has handled both situations really well. He gives us toughness in the backcourt.

"George Washington made a nice run in the second half. But we were able to maintain our composure and come back and win the game. Our defense has been a key all year for holding teams to shooting percentages below what they are used to shooting. And as long as our defense continues, our offense will get better as we get into the season.

"I thought we had played well against Wisconsin, but didn't get the win. So I knew we were heading in the right direction as long as we didn't get down. Against Michigan we were obviously ready to play. I thought we were tough enough to win that game today, it's never going to be pretty when you play George Washington....I thought the last six minutes we did a great job running the offense and playing with confidence.

"Terence [Morris] will be fine. I have the utmost confidence in Terence. He is a senior who has been through a lot, and he will be there for us as the season goes along. Sometimes I think that there is some pressure, like you think you have to play great instead of just playing like you've played to get yourself to that level. And that's all we want Terence to do -- to play like he's capable of playing."

Maryland-GW Post-Game Notes:

, Maryland captured its third BB&T Classic championship (1996, 1998, 2000). All-time Maryland is 9-3 in BB&T Classic games.

, Maryland is 3-2 vs. GW in the BB&T Classic, also defeating the Colonials in the 1996 title game (74-68). GW had won the last two BB&T Classic matchups vs. the Terps (in the 1997 and 1999 title games).

, Maryland held George Washington, which came into the game averaging 90.8 ppg, to a season low 63 points.

, The Terps held GW to 40.6 percent from the floor. It was the sixth time in as many games this season that the Terps have held the opposition to 40.7 percent shooting from the field or lower.

, In Maryland's three wins this year, it has outscored the opposition 82.6-62.3, a margin of 20.3 ppg.

, Juan Dixon was named to his second straight BB&T Classic all-tournament team. This year he was joined by teammate Byron Mouton, last year he was joined by teammate Lonny Baxter.

, With 13 points today, Lonny Baxter has scored in double figures in 13 consecutive games dating to last season.

, Byron Mouton scored a Maryland career high 17 points, still shy of his collegiate career high of 31 (vs. Southern Mississippi, Feb. 5, 1998 while he was playing at Tulane.

, With two steals today, Terence Morris moved into a tie with Derrick Lewis for eighth place on the all-time career Maryland steals list (with 137).

, George Washington set BB&T records for most free throws in a half (15) and a game (21) without a miss.

, GW's SirValiant Brown scored 50 points in the tournament to equal his own second-place BB&T Classic mark of a year ago. The all-time record for scoring in the tournament is 51 (Maryland's Keith Booth, 1996).

BB&T Classic All-Tournament Team MVP -- SirValiant Brown, G, George Washington Juan Dixon, G, Maryland Byron Mouton, F, Maryland Anthony Glover, F, St. John's Bernard Robinson, Jr., F, Michigan