Feb. 5, 2009
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Kristi Toliver scored 15 points, and No. 13 Maryland used a torrid shooting first half to cruise past North Carolina State 87-66 Thursday night.
Five players scored in double figures for the Terrapins (18-4, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who extended their home winning streak to 30. Demauria Liles had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Marissa Coleman contributed 14 points to pass Shay Doron and move into third place on the school career scoring list (1,880).
Maryland led 48-32 at halftime after going 19-for-27 (70 percent) from the floor, including 5-for-9 from 3-point range. Toliver led the way with four 3-pointers in five attempts.
Shayla Fields scored 24 for the Wolfpack (9-13, 1-6) and Sharnice Beal had 19. North Carolina State made the first basket of the game but never pulled even after the Terrapins went ahead 6-4.
To honor their longtime coach Kay Yow, who passed away on Jan. 24 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer, the Wolfpack wore pink uniforms with the name "Yow" on the back of each jersey. Maryland also wore "Yow" patches on the front of its uniforms.
Maryland led 11-10 before Toliver hit two straight 3-pointers to spark an 18-5 run. Toliver added another 3-pointer during the surge, and Marah Strickland also connected from beyond the arc.
The Terrapins missed only seven of their first 25 shots from the floor, an astounding 72 percent success rate. Their shooting was so good that the Wolfpack grabbed only six defensive rebounds before halftime.
N.C. State closed to 50-38 early in the second half, but two free throws by Lynetta Kizer and a 3-pointer by Coleman upped the margin to 17. Minutes later, Strickland hit a 3-pointer and Anjale Barrett connected on a jumper to give Maryland a 73-46 lead with 11:11 remaining.
