Postgame Notes: #6 Miami 76, #8 Maryland 74

Feb. 12, 2012

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Postgame Notes
#8 Maryland vs. #6 Miami
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012
College Park, Md. (Comcast Center)
FINAL SCORE: #6 Miami 76, #8 Maryland 74

Team Records and Series Notes

Maryland drops to 8-5 all-time against Miami.

The Canes took both games in the series this season, knocking off the Terps 75-63 on Jan. 12 in Miami.

Up Next: at Virginia, Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Team Game Notes

Starting line-up: Anjale Barrett, Alicia DeVaughn, Tianna Hawkins, Laurin Mincy, Alyssa Thomas

Tonight's starting line-up has appeared in 24 games this season.

Maryland held Miami to 40.6% from the field, below the `Canes season average of 42%.

Winning the battle in the paint, Maryland grabbed 11 more boards than Miami, topping the Hurricanes 44-33 in total rebounds

Maryland held Miami to only four three-point field goals, below their ACC-leading average of 6.5 per game.

The Terps had a big edge in free throws, taking 30 shots from the line and connecting on 20.

Five Terps scored in double figures: Barrett, Hawkins, Mincy, Thomas and Lynetta Kizer. Maryland has had four or more players record 10+ points in 16 of 25 games this season.

Maryland led for all of the second half before Miami went up 71-70 with 2:09 to play in the game. It was the `Canes first lead since going up 13-12 at the 12:19 mark of the first half.

Individual Game Notes

Anjale Barrett added 12 points and five rebounds, and chipped in five assists to lead both teams.

Tianna Hawkins notched her team-leading 10th double-double this season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Hawkins led all Maryland scorers on 8 of 11 shooting.

Alyssa Thomas scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds against Miami. The sophomore is now has 402 rebounds for her Maryland career.

Lynetta Kizer recorded a double-double, her third of the season, with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Kizer went over 900 career boards and now stands at 903.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Anjale Barrett: G; 5' 9"; Redshirt

#12 Lynetta Kizer: C; 6' 4"; Freshman

#13 Alicia DeVaughn: C; 6' 4"; Junior

#21 Tianna Hawkins: F; 6' 3"; Senior

#1 Laurin Mincy: G; 6' 0"; Junior

#25 Alyssa Thomas: F; 6' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#10 Anjale Barrett
: 5' 9"; Redshirt
: G

#12 Lynetta Kizer
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: C

#13 Alicia DeVaughn
: 6' 4"; Junior
: C

#21 Tianna Hawkins
: 6' 3"; Senior
: F

#1 Laurin Mincy
: 6' 0"; Junior
: G

#25 Alyssa Thomas
: 6' 2"; Junior
: F