Dec 13, 2003

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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Carrie Mason scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half, and No. 20 Virginia Tech remained unbeaten with a 63-43 victory Saturday over Maryland.

Mason hit a 3-pointer to cap a 13-0 run that gave the Hokies (7-0) a 47-26 lead with 8:27 remaining. Virginia Tech went on to lead by as many as 23 points.

Kalika France led Maryland (6-2) with 12 points, and Anesia Smith and Shay Doron had 10 each. Only three other Terps scored.

The Hokies led 21-15 at the break, and started the second half with a 9-2 spurt capped by Ieva Kublina's jumper that gave the Hokies a 30-17 lead.

Doron's five points in a 7-0 run pulled Maryland to 34-26 with 14:39 left, but the Terps got no closer. Maryland shot just 34 percent and was outrebounded 46-27.

Kublina had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Hokies. Kerri Gardin added 13 points.