Dec. 28, 2011
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#5 Maryland vs. Lafayette
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011
College Park, Md. (Comcast Center)
FINAL SCORE: No. 5 Maryland 84, Lafayette 36
Team Records and Series Notes
Maryland improves to 2-0 against Lafayette.
Maryland is now 12-0 for the first time since the 2006-07 season.
The Terps improved their non-conference record at Comcast Center to 88-5.
Up Next: Delaware or East Carolina, Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. at Comcast Center
Team Game Notes
Starting line-up: Anjale Barrett, Alicia DeVaughn, Tianna Hawkins, Laurin Mincy, Alyssa Thomas
Tonight's starting line-up has started all 12 games this season.
A season-high 11 Terps registered a point against the Leopards.
The Terps held the Leopards scoreless for the first 5:24 of the first half and held Lafayette without a field goal for the first 7:06.
Maryland outscored Lafayette 32-0 in the paint in the first half and 46-8 in the game.
Maryland's 51 first-half points is the third highest point total of the season.
The Terps outrebounded the Leopards 55-29. Maryland has won the battle of the boards in all 12 games this season, and dating back to last year has outrebounded its opponents in 41 of the last 45 games.
Maryland has now shot 50 percent or better in seven games this season.
Individual Game Notes
Tianna Hawkins recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Essence Townsend tied a career-high with 10 points and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds.
Whitney Bays tied a career high with eight points.
Kim Rodgers set new season highs with four rebounds and four assists.