Feb. 7, 2010

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Tipping Off: Maryland defeated North Carolina for the fourth time in five tries and the third straight time at Comcast Center. The Terps recorded their largest win over North Carolina since a 96-56 victory on Feb. 22, 2003. Maryland has rolled at home recently, winning three straight games over ACC opponents by 20-plus points and six straight at home overall. Those three victories rank among the biggest wins over an ACC opponent all-time at Comcast.

Largest Margins of Victory at Comcast over an ACC opponent:
40 (96-56) - vs. UNC (02-22-03)
39 (91-52) - vs. Clemson (02-25-03)
27 (89-62) - vs. FSU (01-11-03)
24 (88-64) - vs. NC State (01-23-10)
23 (90-67) - vs. Wake Forest (02-17-03)
22 (81-59) - vs. Miami (01-26-10)
21 (92-71) - vs. North Carolina (2-7-10)
21 (70-49) - vs. Clemson (02-24-04)
20 (79-59) - vs. NC State (03-03-07)

Vasquez, Vasquez, Vasquez!: Vasquez made a career-high-tying six 3-point field goals in the game, bringing his career total to 205. Vasquez passes Mike Jones (203; 2003-07) for second on the Maryland career list and now trails only Juan Dixon, who made 239 during his career (1999-2002). His ninth assist of the afternoon was the 700th of his career. Vasquez made 4 of 5 3-pointers in the first half and went to the locker room with14 points and six assists. He recorded his second double-double of the season with 26 points and 11 assists. Vasquez finished with only four turnovers. It was Vasquez's 10th 20-point game of the season and his second straight (23 vs. Florida State).

Hot Hand: Eric Hayes and Vasquez combined to help Maryland make its first five 3-point attempts of the game. Hayes hit three and Vasquez hit two. Hayes entered the game 2nd in the conference with a .443 mark from 3-point range, including a .467 mark in conference play. He finished the evening 4 of 5 from 3-point range and 5 of 16 overall for 16 points.

Milbourne Hits 1,000: Landon Milbourne became the 49th Terrapin in history to reach 1,000 career points. The senior had 15 points on 5 of 10 shooting (1 of 2 3PT; 4 of 4 FT).

3-point Stroke: Maryland entered the game leading the ACC (conference games only) in 3-point field goal percentage (.439). The Terps made 9 of 16 3-pointers (.563) in the first half, which are the most 3-point attempts by Maryland in a half all season. The previous was against Winston-Salem State (12/22), when the Terps made 9 of 14 in the first half. Maryland finished the game 12 of 23 (.522).

FG% Defense: Maryland has held its last six opponents under .400 shooting from the field (.368 at BC, .294 vs. Longwood, .364 vs. NC State, .383 vs. Miami, .319 at Clemson, .377 at FSU, .377 vs. UNC). The Terps are second in the league in field goal percentage defense (.388; League games only).

Tidbits: Maryland recorded an assist on 12 of 16 first-half baskets... The 19-point margin of defeat was the largest this season for UNC... Maryland outscored the Tar Heels 42-26 in the paint... The Terps entered the game leading the league with a 75.1 ppg average (ACC play only) and far exceeded that with 92 points.

Game Trends: The Terps used a 13-3 run over a span of 2:27 (11:16 to 8:49) in the first half to extend their lead from six to 16. Landon Milbourne hit a layup and Adrian Bowie made one free throw. Cliff Tucker hit a 3-pointer and followed it with a jumper, and Vasquez had a 3-pointer. Dino Gregory capped the run with a layup in transition.
- Maryland got a boost from the bench in the first half, as Cliff Tucker (7), Adrian Bowie (3) and Dino Gregory (2) contributed 12 points.
- The Terps used a 19-5 run over 4:34 to pull away midway through the second half. Vasquez had eight points during the run, Gregory and Sean Mosley had four apiece and Hayes had three.
- Maryland shot 19 of 32 (.594) in the second half while holding UNC to just 12-of-35 shooting (.343).