Dec. 31, 2006

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Maryland's win tonight gives the Terrapins
...A 13-2 record this season
...An all-time record of 2-0 against the Saints with an average margin of victory of 17 points per win
...A perfect 10-0 record at Comcast Center this season
...A 24-13 record to close out calendar year 2006
...A 22.8 point average margin of victory on the season
...A scoring offense of 81.4 points per game and a scoring defense of 62.9 points per game

Game Trends
...After a 5-0 Maryland lead in the opening minute, the teams alternated field goals 12 consecutive times
...The largest Maryland run of the 1st half was 7-0 (7:42-6:03), the best Siena run in the half was 6-0 (3:47-2:25)
...The Terps opened up a lead of as many as 10 points in the first half, but four ties and six lead changes saw the half end 41-41
...Maryland opened the 2nd half on a 7-0 run, which Siena immediately responded to with a 6-0 run of its own
...With Maryland leading 54-53, the Terps went on a 20-7 run over 6:37 to take a 74-60 lead at the 7:33 mark
...The Saints fought back to draw to 80-73 with 4:18 to play but the Terps ended the game on a 14-2 run to secure the win

Miscellaneous
...The Saints scored 41 points in the first half, the most Maryland has allowed in the first half of any game this season
...The Terps are now allowing an average of 28.8 points in the first half this season
...It was just the 2nd time this season that Maryland failed to lead at the half. The Terps are now 1-1 in those games
...12 steals today ties a Terrapin season best
...Maryland is holding opponents to 34.9% shooting (1st in the ACC and top 10 nationally) and 28% on three point attempts (3rd in the ACC)
...Maryland is now shooting 41.3% (104-252) from deep this season, good for 2nd best in the ACC
...Maryland has hit at least one three-pointer in 267 consecutive games

Senior Guard D.J. Strawberry
...23 points set a new career high, the third time in four games he has set or tied his best mark
...Has averaged 20.5 points in his last four games
...3 steals today gives him 172 in his career, passing Dutch Morley for 8th in the all-time Maryland record book
...39 steals this season are the most by any ACC player
...Has at least one 3-pointer in 13 games this season compared to 16 games all of last season and trails last season's total 22-20

Junior Forward James Gist
...Recorded his 4th double-double in his last five games with 17 points and 13 rebounds (averaging 13.6 ppg, 11 rpg over span)
...13 rebounds today is a new career high
...Matches his career best with 5 blocks for the second straight game and is averaging 4 blocks in his last three games

Senior Guard Mike Jones
...Shooting 59.1% (26-44) from deep in his last six games and 46.7% (43-92) on the season
...43 3-pointers made this season are the most by any ACC player
...Has hit at least one triple in 28 out of his last 30 games

Senior Forward Ekene Ibekwe
...Moves into a tie for 22nd place (Lawrence Boston) on the Maryland all-time rebounding list with 9 tonight and 629 for his career

Freshman Guard Greivis Vasquez
...Averaging 6.3 assists per game over his last four contests