Feb. 4, 2010

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Greivis Vasquez scored 23 points as Maryland overcame a late rally to beat Florida State 71-67 on Thursday.

Maryland (15-6, 5-2 ACC) led by as many as nine in the second half, but FSU (16-6, 4-4 ACC) tied the game twice in the final three minutes and had the ball down 66-64 with 38 seconds left. Freshman Michael Snaer drove to the hoop and made a runner, but was called for charging with 14.5 seconds left.

1st 2nd F  Florida State 29 38 67  Maryland 25 46 71    Stats Comparison FSU Maryland  Points 67 71  FG Made-Attempted 26-69 26-61  FG Percentage .377 .426  3P Made-Attempted 4-16 3-14  3P Percentage .250 .214  FT Made-Attempted 11-11 16-20  FT Percentage 1.000 .800  Rebounds 42 36  Assists 7 13  Turnovers 14 11    Florida State Stat Leaders  BC  D. Kitchen 29 Points 23  G. Vasquez  S. Alabi 10 Rebounds 7  G. Vasquez  L. Loucks 3 Assists 7  G. Vasquez  D. Kitchen 4 Steals 3  L. Milbourne  4 Players 1 Blocks 3  L. Milbourne  Up Next:   vs.    Florida State vs.  Miami Saturday, February 6th, 2010 (8:00pm) Donald L. Tucker Center | Buy Tickets Coverage: TV:  ESPNU Listen Live - Seminole ISP Sports Network All-Access System Requirements All-Access Assistance Radio Affiliates Gametracker

The Terrapins outscored FSU 18-7 in the first 5:21 of the second half, turning the Seminoles' four-point halftime lead into a seven-point Maryland lead. Vasquez punctuated the run with a 3-pointer from the wing, his only three of the game.

Junior guard Derwin Kitchen scored a career-high 29 points for FSU, but the Seminoles shot just 37.7 percent as a team. Starters Deividas Dulkys and Chris Singleton went a combined 1-for-14 for five points.

After going scoreless for the game's first 3:22, Maryland finally got going thanks to Landon Milbourne and freshman Jordan Williams. The two scored 13 of the Terrapins' first 15 points and gave Maryland an early 15-11 lead. FSU allowed Maryland back into the game with dismal shooting, as the Seminoles hit just four of their first 20 shots. Florida State recovered with a quick 7-0 run, making three of four baskets in that span.

Maryland regained the lead, pulling ahead 25-24 with 1:17 remaining in the first, but FSU darted away on a 5-0 run to end the half. Kitchen's steal and layup with 50 seconds left allowed FSU to enter halftime with a 29-25 lead.

The Terrapins were effective in blanketing FSU center Solomon Alabi. The sophomore, who shot 70 percent from the floor for 17 points in teams' first meeting, made just one of his first seven shots against constant pressure. Alabi scored 12 points, but shot just 4-for-15 for the game.

Vasquez added seven assists and seven rebounds for Maryland, while Milbourne scored 18 points.