Dec. 20, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. -
Freshman Alyssa Thomas of the No. 19/22 Maryland women's basketball team was named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Co-Rookie of the Week the league announced Monday. She shares the honor with Virginia Tech's Monet Tellier.
In the Terps' 79-49 win at Delaware State Sunday, Thomas led all scorers with her career-high 17 points. She was 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 at the foul line. She added seven rebounds and grabbed two steals.
Thomas helped the Terrapins control the inside game, outscoring the Hornets 50-14 in the paint. The dominated the glass 44-28. The Terps shot 50.9 percent from the field.
Thomas has started in 10 games for Maryand this season. She has scored in double-figures in nine of those 10 games. She was named the ACC's Rookie of the Week the week of Nov. 29.
Up next, Maryland will play host to No. 18/18 St. John's, La Salle and Liberty in the annual Terrapin Classic Dec. 28-29. The Terps and La Salle will play Dec. 28 at noon, while Liberty and St. John's will tip off at 2:30. The Terrapins will play at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 29.
For tickets to the Terrapin Classic, please call the Terrapin Ticket Office at 1-800-IM-A-TERP or visit online at umterps.com.
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