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.

Players Mentioned

Anjale Barrett

Alicia DeVaughn

Tianna Hawkins

Lynetta Kizer

Laurin Mincy

Alyssa Thomas

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