#5 Terps Take On #23 Heels Sunday

Jan. 7, 2012

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#5 Maryland (15-0, 2-0 ACC) at #23 North Carolina (12-2, 2-0)
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 | 1 p.m. | Chapel Hill, N.C. (Carmichael Arena)
TV: RSN

Sunday's matchup will mark the 70th meeting between the Terps and the Tar Heels. North Carolina owns a narrow 36-33 edge over Maryland, but the Terrapins have taken four of the last five meetings, dating back to 2009.

The Terps (15-0, 2-0 ACC) will look to win their 16th straight game and third in less than a week. North Carolina (12-2, 2-0) has won its last five straight games and is coming off of a 78-73 win at Virginia Thursday night.

The Terps rolled the Heels, 88-65, in College Park last year on Jan. 23, 2011. It was the Terps' largest margin of victory over the Tar Heels in over 20 years.

Sunday's game will pit the ACC's top two leading scorers against each other. North Carolina's Chay Shegog and Maryland's Alyssa Thomas are Nos. 1 and 2 in the league with 17.7 and 16.9 points per game, respectively.

This is the Terps' first 15-0 start since the 2006-07 season when they started off the season with an 18-0 record.

Media Information

Sunday's game will also be shown on the RSN family of networks, which includes Comcast SportsNet, Fox Sports South, Fox Sports Carolinas and the New England Sports Network. For more information on where to watch, log on to http://www.theacc.com/live/2012-acc-womens-basketball-match-center-maryland-at-north-carolina.html and please check your local listings.

It will also be shown on ESPN3.com at http://espn.go.com/espn3/index?id=361029.

Last Time Out

Most recently, the Terps won rallied from a 20-point deficit to top Georgia Tech, 77-74, Friday night. Sophomore Alyssa Thomas scored 18 of her 24 points in the second half, including an and-1 with 17.0 seconds left to lead the Terrapins. Laurin Mincy added 17 points, Alicia DeVaughn added 11 boards and 11 points, and Lynetta Kizer scored 10. Thomas added 11 points for her second straight double-double.

Alyssa Thomas went 10-for-10 from the free throw line. She scored the game-winning shot with 17.0 seconds left, got the foul and made the free throw to make it 76-74. The play was No. 6 on SportsCenter's Top 10.

The Terps shot 91.7 percent (22-24) from the free throw line - their best percentage since they shot 92.0 percent (23-25) vs. North Carolina on Jan. 23, 2011.

What's Next

After the game at North Carolina, the Terrapins will hit the road once again this week to take on No. 12 Miami (11-3, 1-1) Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Thursday's game will be streamed live online for a fee at HurricaneSports.com.

#5 Maryland (15-0, 2-0 ACC) at #23 North Carolina (12-2, 2-0)
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 | 1 p.m. | Chapel Hill, N.C. (Carmichael Arena)
TV: RSN

Media Information

Last Time Out

What's Next

Players Mentioned

Alicia DeVaughn

Lynetta Kizer

Laurin Mincy

Alyssa Thomas

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