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[styxfan22]

TERPS WIN!!!

[CourtsideTix]

Yes, but it was quite a struggle. They sure do need to start playing better on the road. Frese needs to have them play a tougher pre-conference schedule, particularly some harder away games.

What is *still* going on with Shay??

[styxfan22]

I'll take a win on the road against a ranked team by any margin, especially considering how young Maryland is. I wonder why Harper only got five minutes.

And suddenly the loss to Duke doesn't look so bad!

[ripleydc]

[bballfan2005]

Lucky for me, I watched much of this game or I would've been thrown off by the original poster's comments. This was anything but an easy win for the Terps, so here's the whole truth:

68-62 Maryland (final)

27-24 Virginia Tech at the half

Kerri Gardin (VT), the leading scorer/rebounder, didn't get the start last night

Laura Harper played a grand total of 5 minutes before fouling out

Largest lead of the game on either side was 9 for Virginia Tech midway through the second half

Each side had at least one McDonald's HS All-American on its roster, so talent-wise they were fairly even

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Yes, the Turkeys do suck. However, they showed me something last night. For 35+ minutes, they gave the #6 team in the country HELL, and this came after losing to two unranked teams last week. Boy o' boy do I feel sorry for their next opponent!

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[Joey Nations]

I think Beth was going for a spark off the bench last night with Gardin. Dwaba (sp.) isn't much of an offense force, nor a rebounder so once she's in the game, VT's offense is bogged down even more.

The big problem in this game was the refs. Neither team was allowed to get in a rhythm which result in a ton of sloppy play.

I will admit the Terps haven't looked good the last two games on the road, but they have won and that's what good teams do on the road.

Shay needs to rediscover her stroke the next few games as after next Wednesday it's Virginia, @ UNC, @ Duke, BC and @ NC State in that order. Thanks again to the ACC for helping us with the schedule.

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[bballfan2005]

I think Beth was punishing Gardin (BAAAAAD shooting) by starting Diawara and Kerri just about got the message. However, the one who sealed the deal was Maryland's Kristi Toliver. Earth to Frese: start Toliver and bench Doron. It just might work.

Nonetheless, it's a good win for the Terps over a ranked opponent.

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[fan19bb]

Your right about that, Beth was punishing her. She has no clue at this level. Think Doran will be fine she is going through a rough time, but they need her as well as Toliver.