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Maryland Tops Bucknell In Opener

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Maryland Tops Bucknell In Opener

Nov. 14, 2008

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Landon Milbourne scored 16 points, Cliff Tucker added career-high 14 and Maryland spoiled the debut of Bucknell coach Dave Paulsen with an 81-52 victory Friday night.

Shaking off a sluggish start in the season opener, the Terrapins held Bucknell to 17 points in the first half and 32 percent shooting from the floor.

It was a rough beginning for Paulsen, who replaced longtime Bison coach Pat Flannery. Bucknell went 3-for-16 from 3-point range, was 11-for-23 at the foul line and committed 20 turnovers.

Patrick Behan scored 12 points for the Bison (0-1), who are 0-7 against Maryland and 1-23 against current Atlantic Coast Conference teams.

Early in the second half the Terrapins used baskets by Milbourne, Tucker and David Neal - the team's lone senior - to take a 39-18 lead. Tucker, a sophomore forward, finished 6-for-11 from the floor.

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Players Mentioned

Landon Milbourne

#1 Landon Milbourne

F
6' 7"
Freshman
Cliff Tucker

#24 Cliff Tucker

G/F
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Landon Milbourne

#1 Landon Milbourne

6' 7"
Freshman
F
Cliff Tucker

#24 Cliff Tucker

6' 6"
Freshman
G/F