Jan. 16, 2012
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#8/5 Maryland vs. Virginia
Monday, Jan. 16, 2012
College Park, Md. (Comcast Center)
FINAL SCORE: No. 8/5 Maryland 68, Virginia 61
Team Records and Series Notes
With the victory, Maryland is now 33-43 all-time against Virginia, and improves to 19-16 at home against the Cavaliers.
The Terps have two of the last three meetings against the Cavaliers and four of the last six.
Maryland is 4-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the first time since 2009.
Up Next: vs. Wake Forest, Thursday, Jan. 19 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 18 games this season.
The Terps outrebounded the Cavaliers 43-33. Maryland has won the battle of the boards in 17-of-18 games this season, and dating back to last year has outrebounded its opponents in 46 of the last 51 games.
Eight Terps registered a point tonight. It is the 11th time this season eight or more Terps have scored in a game and the first time in conference.
Maryland had 28 points off of turnovers which is tied for third most this season.
Individual Game Notes
Laurin Mincy scored 20 points and dished out five assists. It is Mincy's fourth-career 20-plus point game and her 18th career game in double figures. Mincy finished one assist shy of her career high.
Lynetta Kizer recorded her first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Terps' 12th double-double of the season.
Kim Rodgers tied a season high with eight points off of the bench including a season-high two three-point field goals.