Jan. 10, 2010

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Starting Off: Florida State entered the game leading the nation in field-goal percentage defense (.337), sixth in scoring defense (56.9 ppg) and 10th in blocked shots (7.1 bpg). The Terps shot 46.8 percent from the floor, the best effort by an FSU foe this season. Maryland also matched a season-high for a Seminole opponent by scoring 77 points (also by Ohio State in a 77-64 Seminole loss).

Adept From Long Range: The Terps knocked down 5 of 10 3-pointers in the first half and 5 of 6 in the second half to shoot .625 for the game (10 of 16). That marks the second-best 3-point shooting performance by Maryland this season (12 of 18, .667 vs. Winston-Salem State). It was also the highest 3-point percentage by a FSU opponent all season {previous was .462 (12 of 26) by Tennessee-Martin}.

Vasquez Filling It Up: With 22 points this evening, it marked sixth game in a row and seventh in the past eight in which Greivis Vasquez has scored at least 20 points. That is best streak of his career (he had three straight 20-point games as a sophomore) and the second-best ever by a Maryland player. Walt Williams holds the record with 19 straight 20-point games.

Vasquez Tied For Second In Assists: Vasquez also dished out five assists on the night, bringing him into a tie for second with Keith Gatlin (1984-86, '88) on Maryland's career assists list. Now with 649 in his career, he trails only Steve Blake (2000-03), who had 972.

King Of The Boards: FSU was outrebounding its opponents by a 7.7 margin entering the game. Leading rebounder Chris Singleton matched a season high with 14 rebounds, but the Seminoles were edged on the boards 40-34. It was just the third time this season FSU was outrebounded.

Hayes Inches Closer to 1,000: Senior guard Eric Hayes entered this evening's game needing 24 points to become the 48th player in Maryland history to reach 1,000 in his career. Hayes finished with 17 points on 6 of 10 shooting, leaving him just seven points shy of the mark. Hayes also lit it up from outside, knocking down 5 of 6 3-pointers. He is among the most accurate 3-point shooters in Maryland history, entering the day as a career .394 shooter.

Tidbits: Maryland improved its record to 1-1 vs. Top-25 opponents this season... the Terps also improved their record to 10-0 on the season when holding the lead at halftime... Vasquez led Maryland in assists for the 11th game this year and in scoring for the ninth time... the Terps matched a season-high with 17 offensive rebounds (also against Chaminade and UNC Greensboro).

Game Trends: At the first TV timeout (15:47), the Terps had a 9-5 lead thanks in large part to attacking inside. Maryland scored six of its first nine points in the paint.

Maryland held a 20-12 edge on the boards at halftime... the Terps also shot .516 (16 of 31) from the field in the half, while Florida State shot .400 (10 of 25)...

Maryland shot 5 of 10 from 3-point range in the first half, but did not attempt a 3-pointer in the second half until 10:41 remained. The Terps then hit three 3-pointers in 1:39 - two by Vasquez and one by Hayes.

FSU pulled the score to 48-45 with 12:03 to play, but Maryland then went on a 14-4 run that extended from 11:45 to 9:02 in the second half (a 2:43 span) to increase the lead to 13 (62-49).

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