Feb. 3, 2011
Box Score
ATLANTA - Kim Rodgers hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give No. 10 Maryland a 56-53 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Thursday night in a game interrupted by a power outage with just over 2 minutes to play.
Rodgers' winning shot from the baseline came on an inbounds play with 1.2 seconds left after Georgia Tech had tied the game on a foul shot by Sasha Goodlett with 44.4 seconds remaining. The Terrapins outscored the Jackets 11-3 in the final 4:45.
Lynetta Kizer had 19 points and Alyssa Thomas scored 17 for Maryland (19-3, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Rodgers had just five points prior to the winning 3-pointer and was 0 for 3 from behind the arc previously.
Tyaunna Marshall scored 12 of her 14 points in the second half for Georgia Tech (18-7, 6-3). Alex Montgomery had 13 points and 15 rebounds.
The game was interrupted for 20 minutes while full lighting was restored after an apparent power surge darkened Alexander Memorial Coliseum with 2:12 to play.
Maryland, the No. 2 rebounding team in the country, held the advantage on the glass 36-33. Kizer led the Terrapins with eight. The Terps won the battle in the paint 28-24.
The Terrapins dished 12 assists in the game and were led by Kizer with four.
Four Terps nabbed three steals, including Alicia DeVaughn, Anjale Barrett, Kizer and Rodgers.
Maryland's bench notched 12 points on the night, while Georgia Tech's bench added just two points.
The Terrapins will play host to ACC opponent North Carolina State (10-12, 1-6 ACC) Sunday at noon in Comcast Center. For tickets, please visit the Terrapin Ticket Office online at umterps.com or call 1-800-IM-A-TERP. Parking is free in all of the lots surrounding Comcast Center.
The game will be shown on RSN, which includes Comcast SportsNet, Fox Sports South, Fox Sports Florida and New England Sports Network. Please click here to find out where to watch in your area.
Sunday's game will also be broadcast on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network and can be heard on ESPN 1300 (Baltimore) and ESPN 980 (DC).
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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