March 2, 2008

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Game Trends
... With 11:22 remaining, Greivis Vasquez scored on a put-back to give the Terps a 59-39 advantage, their largest of the game
... The Tigers responded with a 14-1 run over the next four minutes, cutting the deficit to seven at 60-53 on a 3-pointer by Terrence Oglesby with 6:44 to play
... Clemson knotted the score at 70 with :45 seconds to go on a steal and break away dunk by James Mays, the first tie of the game
... Maryland scored the game's first seven points, starting 3-for-3 from the field and forcing two turnovers
... Clemson followed with a 14-2 run to take a five-point edge 5:16 into the opening half
... Greivis Vasquez's free throw capped a six-minute, 13-0 Terrapin spurt that put Maryland ahead, 28-18, with 5:52 left in the first
... Twenty-six of Maryland's first 30 points came in the paint

Miscellaneous
... The Terrapins lost for the first time in the last three meetings with the Tigers
... Maryland falls to 50-10 all time vs. Clemson in College Park, including 3-2 at Comcast Center
... The Terps have held 42 consecutive opponents to under 50 percent from the floor, the longest streak in the ACC
... Maryland's bench narrowly outscored the Clemson reserves, 24-23
... Four Terps scored in double figures - James Gist (15), Greivis Vasquez (13), Eric Hayes (12) and Adrian Bowie (12)
... Maryland goes to 16-3 when leading at the half
... James Gist, Bambale Osby and Jason McAlpin, along with team managers Steve Miller and Billy Vernon, were recognized at mid-court before their final home game in honor of Senior Night

Senior Forward James Gist
... Led Maryland in scoring for the 12th time this season with 15 points
... Also tied for the team lead with eight boards
... Moved past Len Bias into 12th place on Maryland's all-time rebounding chart (752)

Sophomore Guard Greivis Vasquez
... Played all 40 minutes, dishing out a team-high seven assists
... Has recorded at least seven assists in nine of his last 11 games
... Has scored in double figures in 23-straight games

Sophomore Guard Eric Hayes
... Added 12 points and five rebounds in 36 minutes
... Over the last three games, is averaging 12.2 points

Freshman Guard Adrian Bowie
... Tied a career high with 12 points on 6 of 6 shooting
... Also had a rebound and steal in 12 minutes of play

Freshman Forward Jerome Burney
... Established new career bests with six points and four blocks
... Played a career-high 16 minutes