Feb. 6, 2011
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
Lynetta Kizer had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 10 Maryland used a strong second half to defeat North Carolina State 88-59 on Sunday.
The Terrapins (20-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed by 12 with just over 13 minutes elapsed and 39-36 at halftime before storming back to extend their winning streak to seven. The victory gave Maryland its seventh consecutive 20-win season under coach Brenda Frese.
After taking a 55-50 lead, the Terrapins reeled off 21 straight points to turn the game into a rout. Maryland outscored the Wolfpack 52-20 over the final 20 minute. NC State had just 10 rebounds in the second period.
Kizer scored 18 points in the second half to complete her sixth double-double of the season. Kim Rodgers finished with 14 points and Diandra Tchatchouang had 11.
Myisha Goodwin-Coleman scored 14 for the Wolfpack (10-13, 1-7), who were outrebounded 51-28. The Terrapins have won the battle on the glass in 21 of 23 games this year. They are No. 3 in the country in rebounding margin (+14.9).
With Kizer leading the way, Maryland opened the second half with a 12-3 run that made it 48-42. Kizer contributed three baskets in the surge, and her layup ignited the 21-point spree that would soon follow.
It was 33-21 before Rodgers hit a 3-pointer to spark an 11-0 run that got Maryland back in it.
The Terrapins won the battle inside 50-16 in points in the paint and did not allow the Wolfpack to score inside in the second half. Maryland grabbed 25 offensive rebounds to NC State's 11.
Tchatchouang led the Terps with seven assists, while Anjale Barrett followed with six and Natasha Cloud dished five.
10 different players scored for Maryland in the first half and of the 12 that saw action, nine saw 10 minutes or more.
The Terrapins will hit the road this week to play at No. 18 Miami. The Terps and the Hurricanes will play Thursday at 7 p.m. in BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla. The game will be shown on Canes All Access.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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