Nov. 22, 2005
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Tip-off
Maryland will face Arkanas in the third round of the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. (EST)...The Terps defeated host Chaminade, 98-69, in second-round action to advance to the 5th-place game...Maryland lost to No. 8 Gonzaga in the first round, 88-76, marking the first time the Terps had lost an opening-round game in three trips to the Maui Invitational...Maryland is making its 7th trip to the Islands, including the Maui Invitational in 1994 and 2000...Maryland is 1-1 all-time vs. Arkansas, but has not faced the Razorbacks since 1988 - a 73-68 Hogs win.
Maryland 98, Chaminade 69
The Terps scored 90+ points for the second time this season and the 5th time in 8 games at the Maui Invitational.
The 8:30 a.m. tip-off was the earliest game for a Maryland basketball game and the earliest tip of head coach Gary Williams' career.
The Terps improved to 69-15 all-time in the month of November.
All 12 players saw action for Maryland and all 12 players grabbed at least one rebound.
Maryland shot 60.6% in the second half (20-33) from the field and scored 50+ points in a half for the second time this season (52 vs. FDU).
The Terps hit 6-10 three-pointers and 22-24 free throws.
After allowing 46 points in the first half, Maryland limited the Silverswords to just 23 points in the second half. Chaminade shot 51.6% in the opening stanza but just 20.0% (5-20) after halftime.
Marlyand committed just 9 turnovers and dished out 17 assists.
The Terps had 13 steals, marking the second time this season UMD has posted 10+ steals. D.J. Strawberry led Maryland with 4 steals.
Maryland out-rebounded Chaminade, 43-36, marking the 3rd time this season the Terps have won the rebound battle. Nik Caner-Medley and Ekene Ibekwe each had 8 boards to lead Maryland.
The Terps had 9 blocks in the game, led by James Gist's 3 rejections.
Noting Maryland...
Maryland is averaging 95.0 points per game. The Terps ranked 5th nationally last year with 81.9 ppg.
Maryland has 7 different players scoring in double figures.
The Terps are shooting 82.7% from the free throw line and are averaging 27 attempts per game. Maryland led the ACC last year with a 72.6% FT percentage.
Maryland is out-rebounding its opponent by 10 boards per game.
Maryland led the ACC last year with 43.3 rebounds per contest.
The Terps are shooting 47.6% from 3-point range and are averaging nearly 7 makes per game.
Maryland has 4 different players averaging 5+ rebounds per game, led by Ekene Ibekwe's 6.7 RPG.
The Terps are averaging 11.1 steals per game.
Noting the Terps...
Travis Garrison: Came off the bench to score 13 points and grab 7 boards in just 21 minutes vs. Chaminade...97th career game...shooting team-best 53.6% (10-18) from the field.
D.J. Strawberry: Had 9 points, matched a career high with 6 rebounds, dished out 3 assists and had 4 steals vs. Chaminade...second 5+ rebound performance of career...played a career-high 35 minutes vs. Gonzaga...shooting 3-3 from three-point range for the season.
Chris McCray: Leads team with 17.7 ppg and 3.0 spg...has led team in scoring last 2 games (17.5 ppg)...scored 17 points (8-8 FT) and had 3 steals vs. Chaminade...had team-best 18 points and 4 assists vs. Gonzaga...ranks 10th all-time at Maryland with 140 career steals...18-18 from FT line for the season...shooting 51.6% (16-31) from the field...now has 918 career points.
James Gist: Scored 26 points and had 3 blocks in 24 minutes vs. Chaminade...Has scored in double figues in all 3 games...Had 10 points and 7 rebounds vs. Gonzaga...perfect 10-10 from FT line for the season...also averaging 2.0 steals per game...has 36-inch vertical leap.
Nik Caner-Medley: Scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds Chaminade...Scored in double figures for 54th time and posted 5+ rebounds for 49th time...Played his 98th career game and made 84th career start...dished out career-best 6 assists vs. Gonzaga...needs 4 points to pass Duane Simpkins for 33rd place on the Maryland all-time scoring chart (1,123 pts.).
Mike Jones: Dished out a career-best 5 assists vs. Chaminade...Second on team in scoring with 13.0 ppg...shooting 53.8% (14-26) from the field and .571 (8-14) from three-point range...scored in double figures for 13th time with 12 points on 4-7 three's in 18 minutes vs. Gonzaga.
Ekene Ibekwe: Had 12 points and 8 rebounds in just 22 minutes vs. Chaminade...Shooting .52.0% (13-25) from the field for the season ...Ranks 9th all-time with 103 career blocks.
Sterling Ledbetter: Had 3 assists and hit first 3-pointer of the season vs. Chaminade.
Parrish Brown: Hit his first career 3-pointer vs. Chaminade.
Maryland vs. Arkansas
The Terps are 1-1 all-time vs. Arkansas, including a 73-68 loss at Arkansas on Dec. 10, 1988. Lee Mayberry paced the Razorbacks with 19 points and 5 assists, while Keith Wilson added 14 and Todd Day scored 12. Arkansas hit 8-12 three-pointers. John Johnson led the Terps with 22 points, while Jerrod Mustaf added 18 points and 6 rebounds. Maryland won the initial meeting with the Razorbacks, 88-61, on Dec. 30, 1987 at Cole Fieldhouse.
12/10/88 Arkansas 73, Maryland 68 Fayetteville, Ark.
12/30/87 Maryland 88, Arkansas 61 College Park, Md.
Arkansas in the Maui Invitational
The Razorbacks defeated Kansas in a thrilling second-round matchup, 65-64, to advance to today's 5th-place game. Ronnie Brewer paced Arkansas (2-1) with 23 points, while Donnell Jefferson scored 13 (5-6 FG) with 5 assists and 4 steals. The Razorbacks hit 5-10 three-pointers and scored 21 points off 16 Kansas turnovers. Arkansas blocked back-to-back shots in the final 15 seconds by Kansas which would have won the game, including one by sophomore center Steven Hill at the buzzer. The Razorbacks opened the Maui Invitational with a 77-68 loss to No. 3 UConn. Arkansas trailed by 15 in the second half before rallying to pull within 3 with 5:38 to play. Brewer paced the Hogs with 25 points and 6 steals.
Last time against the SEC
Maryland lost its last meeting with a SEC team when the Terps lost to South Carolina, 75-67, in the semifinals of the 2005 Postseason NIT. Travis Garrison, Chris McCray and Mike Jones each scored 15 to lead the Terps.
Head coach Gary Williams
Head coach Gary Williams is the 11th-winningest active coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball with an overall record of 543-307 (.639). He is also the Atlantic Coast Conference's second-winningest active coach with a 336-179 (.652) record as The Terps' mentor, while ranking 5th all-time among ACC coaches with his 336 wins at Maryland.
