Nov. 28, 2007

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Game Trends

... an 11-3 run which took 1:54 gave Maryland its largest lead of the first half at 15-10
... Maryland closed the game on a 7-1 run in the final 60 seconds to seal the win
... the Terps out-shot Illinois by a 44.8-to-33.3 percent margin in the second half
... during the game, the lead changed hands 15 times, three more times than in the Terps' first six games combined
... Maryland won despite being held without a field goal in the final 4:09, converting 10 free throws in that time

Miscellaneous

... the Terps have won nine straight home games and 11 of their last 12
... the Terps improved to 6-3 in the Big 10/ACC Challenge, and 4-0 at home in the challenge
... Maryland has won 49-of-51 non-conference games at the Comcast Center
... all but one Terp who saw playing time recorded a point
... Maryland has now connected on a 3-point attempt in 293 straight games
... Maryland outscored the Illini by a 36-16 margin in the paint

Senior Forward James Gist

... reached double figures for the fifth time in six games in 2007-08 with 12 points, along with nine rebounds

Sophomore Guard Eric Hayes

... led the Terps in scoring for the first time in his career with a career-high 18 points, which led all scorers
... was 4-for-4 from the free throw line, all coming in the last 24 seconds of the game
... knocked down a career-high four three-pointers

Freshman Center Braxton Dupree

... reached double figures for the second-straight game with 10 points