Nov. 7, 2006

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Maryland's win tonight gives the Terrapins
...A 2-0 all-time record against Hampton, averaging 105 points scored with a 38.5 ppg average margin of victory
...18 wins in their last 21 games at the Comcast Center
...Consecutive season-openers with 100+ points scored as Maryland defeated FDU on 11/18/05 111-85

Head Coach Gary Williams
...Ties Bobby Cremins for third place in career wins while coaching at an ACC school with 354
...Moved to 15-3 in Terps openers, including a 12-0 mark at home

Game Trends
...Maryland started its season on a 12-1 run including a lay-up and a dunk by Mike Jones in the opening minute
...In addition to the opening minutes, Maryland added runs of 16-5 and 12-0 to close the half leading 49-32
...The Terps maintained a double-digit lead for the rest of the game after the 12:52 mark, when the score was 19-8

Miscellaneous
...the Maryland defense forced 25 turnovers and held Hampton to 30.7% shooting from the floor
...Six Terrapins scored in double figures and another had 9 points
...Hampton started the game 0-10 from the floor before Mike Freeman made the first Pirates field goal of the season at the
15:11 mark
...The Terps reached the free-throw shooting bonus by the 15:30 mark, and reached the double-bonus with 11:53 to go in
the first half
...Maryland made more free throws (39) than Hampton attempted (25)
...The Terps collected 18 rebounds, against 21 rebounds by the Pirates, on their offensive end of the court
...Maryland has hit at least one three-pointer in 252 consecutive games
...39 free throws made is the third most in Maryland history
...11 Terps scored, 10 Terps dished an assist, and 12 Terps pulled down a rebound

Senior Guard D.J. Strawberry
...Tied a career high with 19 points on 7-10 shooting and added 7 rebounds and 3 assists
...Had a career high 5 steals to move past Kevin McLinton and Derrick Lewis into 12th place on the all-time Maryland career list with 138

Senior Guard Mike Jones
...Reached double figures for the 29th time in his career with 13 points on 6-10 shooting

Senior Forward Ekene Ibekwe
...Recorded his 7th career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds

Senior Guard Parrish Brown
...Reached double figures (11 points) for the third time in his Maryland career

Freshman Guard Greivis Vasquez
...Scored 12 points in his first game as a Terrapin including 8-9 from the free throw line and added 4 boards and 3 assists