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James Padgett's three-point play late in the game gave the Terps the lead for good late in the second half.
The Maryland Terrapins staged a final-minute comeback on Tuesday night for a thrilling 75-70 win over the Miami Hurricanes at the Comcast Center. The Terps found themselves down five with two minutes to play, but Mark Turgeon's club would step up the pressure on the defensive end, forcing several turnovers and holding the Canes to just four points during crunch time. Maryland closed the game on a 16-4 run, and Miami's two buckets were conceded with the Terps guarding the three-point line and avoiding the foul on penetration.
James Padgett had a huge game for the Terps, scoring 16 points and grabbing six rebounds. None was bigger than an offensive rebound which he put back up to tie the game at 66 while drawing a foul. Padgett cooly completed the three-point play to give Maryland the 67-66 lead with 40 seconds to play. It was the Terps' first lead in more than 10 minutes. On Miami's subsequent possession, Nick Faust picked the pocket of Durand Scott and Sean Mosley sank his free throws to give Maryland a three-point lead just like that. As a team, Maryland hit 19 of 22 attempts from the free-throw line.
As he usually does, Terrell Stoglin led all scorers, finishing with 20 points. But Stoglin had an off night and Padgett, along with Mosley, were there for added scoring punch. The Terps have had trouble against some of the league's big men this season and Miami's Kenny Kadji had a big game on the interior for the Canes. Kadji finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. But Miami had no answers on the offensive end when it mattered.
Maryland now travels to Georgia Tech on Saturday, looking to pull even in the ACC.
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So, it's a Tuesday night in College Park, and you're a student at the University of Maryland. What are you going to do?
Well, if this picture from the 13:48 mark of the first half is any guide, you're not going to be going to the big basketball game between your school and Miami.
Photo after the jump.
The Maryland Terrapins trail the Miami Hurricanes 35-31 after one half at Comcast Center in College Park. The Terps set up the inside-outside threat of Sean Mosley and James Padgett over the first 14 minutes of the game to lead for much of the first half. Padgett finished four for four from the field for nine points while Mosley added eight points. ACC leading scorer Terrell Stoglin came alive late and finished with eight points
The Canes went on an 14-1 run at the under eight timeout and took their first lead of the game with just over six minutes remaining in the half. It was sparked by a personal 8-0 run led by Malcolm Grant, who hit from long-range and the free-throw line to put the Canes on top. Miami dominated Maryland on the interior, out-rebounding the Terps by seven. Kenny Kadji and the enormous Reggie Johnson did the Canes' work on the glass.
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The bubble-dwelling Miami Hurricanes are in College Park for a crucial contest against the Maryland Terrapins. For those interested in checking out the game, here is the game time, TV schedule and links to the online video and radio streams.
Location: Gary Williams Court at Comcast Center in College Park, Maryland
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: My Network TV Channel 20 (ACC Network)/ ESPN3.com
Announcers: Tim Brant (play-by-play) Dan Bonner (analysis)
Maryland Radio: 105.7 The Fan
Announcers: Johnny Holliday (play-by-play) Chris Knoche (analysis) Walt Williams (sidelines)
Hurricanes-Terrapins Line: Miami is favored by 2.5 points
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The Maryland Terrapins will be looking for a little bit of retribution when they host the Miami Hurricanes at the Comcast Center on Tuesday night. The game starts at 8 and can be seen on ESPN3.
The Terps and the Hurricanes have already met once this year, a pretty crazy affair down in Coral Gables. Maryland was down by a bunch in the second half but ultimately stormed back and forced some extra basketball. Mark Turgeon was thrown out along the way, and the Terps ended up losing 90-86 in double overtime. The Terps hung with the Hurricanes on the boards in that game which enabled them to hang tough, and it will be important for them to do the same on Tuesday.
We'll have plenty more on this game throughout the day on SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this StoryStream for all the latest news and updates. For more on the Terps please check out Testudo Times. And for more from some perspective from the other bench head over to The Seventh Floor, SB Nation's Miami Hurricanes blog. For more on this and all College basketball games please check out the SB Nation College basketball hub page.
PHOTO: Stoglin-Sanity And Natty Boh Form Creative, Delicious Combination At Maryland-Miami Game
by Samuel Chamberlain
Via 30FPS, and because it's 4:15 on a Wednesday afternoon in February, we give you one of the best photos of this Maryland basketball season. It involves Terrell Stoglin, Jeremy Lin, and Mr. Boh. That's right, prepare yourself before you dive below the jump.
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