Maryland Gets 75-70 Win Over Miami (FL)

Filed under Game Recap on February 22nd, 2012

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The Hurricanes got the short end in College Park with a loss to the Terrapins, 75-70, in ACC play.

The fact is, the Hurricanes were expected to win this game. The Hurricanes have now split regular season games with the Terrapins, having beaten them earlier this season, 90-86.

Maryland created separation in assists, where there was a big gap, and also offensive rebounding.

Offensive rebounding was a big problem for Miami (FL) as Maryland chalked up 12 offensive boards to 10. Maryland beat Miami (FL) with assists, 15 to five, and facilitated more balanced scoring.

Kenny Kadji led the way in scoring for the Hurricanes with 16 points in 35 minutes.

MIA Players Mins Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO A Kenny Kadji 35 16 8 0 0 1 1 B Durand Scott 28 14 5 1 0 0 2 B T. McKinney-Jones 28 13 2 0 0 0 1 B- DeQuan Jones 23 7 4 0 2 0 0 C+ R. Akpejiori 7 2 2 0 1 1 0 C Malcolm Grant 18 8 1 0 1 0 2 C Reggie Johnson 15 3 4 1 0 0 2 C Shane Larkin 25 3 2 3 0 0 1 C- Rion Brown 21 4 1 0 0 0 0

MARY Players Mins Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO A+ Sean Mosley 36 15 5 6 1 0 1 A James Padgett 25 16 6 0 0 0 0 B+ Terrell Stoglin 35 20 2 3 0 0 3 B+ Nick Faust 29 8 8 4 1 0 3 B+ Ashton Pankey 30 6 7 2 0 1 0 B Alex Len 20 8 4 0 0 2 1 C Berend Weijs 5 0 2 0 1 1 0 C- Mychal Parker 18 2 1 0 1 0 0

The Hurricanes are now 16-10. Their conference record falls to 7-6 and they've dropped to 6th place. Their record against RPI Top 100 teams (Maryland #94) falls to 3-10. Finally, they've lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Up next is Florida State at home on February 26th.

• The Hurricanes have been unlucky 5 times this season in games decided by 5 or fewer points. Since 2006, Miami (FL) has lost 34 close games.
• This was the 3rd foul out of the season for Durand Scott
• This was the 1st foul out of the season for Shane Larkin
• Miami (FL) started 16-10 during the 2010, 2008, and 2004 seasons (since 1996).
• Miami (FL) set a season low for assists.

• The Terrapins won this one, but have lost 2 times this season in games decided by 5 or fewer points. Since 2006, Maryland has lost 24 close games.
• Terrell Stoglin has 25 straight double-digit point games.
• The top two scorers (Terrell Stoglin and James Padgett) accounted for 48.0% of the points.
• Nick Faust has led the team in rebounding 3 times in 27 games this season.
• The top two rebounders (Nick Faust and Ashton Pankey) accounted for 41.6% of the rebounds.

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