Jan. 29, 2005
Box Score
TUCSON, AZ -
Shay Doron scored 26 points, including a crucial three-point play in overtime to give No. 20 Maryland an 84-77 victory over Arizona on Saturday.
Maryland took a 77-75 lead with 1:18 remaining on a lay-in by Crystal Langhorne, but it was not until Doron's three-point play on a drive through the lane that put the game out of reach with 40 seconds left.
The Terrapins (14-5) took advantage of the extra time after Maryland's Jade Perry connected on an 8-foot jumper at the buzzer to end regulation play.
Doron also had four free throws in overtime to help the Maryland cause. The Terrapins got 20 points and 16 rebounds from Langhorne. It was Langhorne's fifth double-double in the last seven games. Kalika France added 17 points.
Arizona (15-6) was led by 19 points from Shawtinice Polk. Jessica Arnold had 18, while Danielle Adefeso, Natalie Jones and Ashley Whisonant each had 11.
Maryland needed the last second shot in regulation, but Arizona required more down the stretch before overtime. Trailing 67-60 with 1:16 remaining, the Wildcats got a lay-up by Dee-Dee Wheeler and then a four-point play from Jones to close to within one.
Jones followed it up with a deep three-pointer from the corner to give Arizona a 69-67 lead with 3.2 seconds left. After two passes were batted out of bounds, Perry connected on a shot that was reviewed by officials to make sure it was attempted before time expired.
Maryland maintained the lead throughout the second half, but down the stretch France kept the Wildcats from catching up. France's three-pointer put Maryland ahead 59-54 with 4:14 remaining. After a Polk short jumper, France responded with a quick bucket inside and then added a lay-up after the Terrapins beat the full court press for a 63-56 lead.
The Terrapins started out the second half slowly, seeing their 40-30 lead at the break evaporate with Arizona scoring the first nine points.
Arnold had five points off drives, including a three-point play, and Polk added a pair of inside buckets to get to within one.
Maryland re-established control by scoring seven straight, with Aurelie Noirez capping the run with a three-point play for a 47-39 lead with 15:17 left. The Terrapins took a 10-point lead at halftime by scoring the final nine points.
Ahead by one, Doron connected on a three-pointer to get the Terrapins started. Langhorne added a jumper before Maryland got a pair of free throws apiece from Ashleigh Newman and Doron to put the finishing touches on a first half where the Terrapins shot 56 percent from the field.
