The Maryland Terrapins (12-7, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost their third consecutive game Wednesday night. This time it was to No. 8 Duke (17-3, 5-1) by a score of 74-61.
On a night when the Terps named their court after coach Gary Williams, they hung tough for a while, but couldn’t compete with Duke’s inside game. Duke’s big man Mason Plumlee stung them for 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Maryland’s interior defense, James Padgett, Ashton Pankey and Alex Len couldn’t keep up with Plumlee on that end of the floor or the offensive end. Those three combined for 16 points.
Terrell Stoglin led the way offensively with 16 points, but didn’t make a 3-pointer. He did have three assists and no turnovers though. Stoglin also 2-for-7 from the free throw line.
His night at the foul line sums up Maryland’s night at the charity stripe. As a team, Maryland was 11-for-21. This has been a season-long problem.
Maryland will regroup and get ready for Virginia Tech Saturday afternoon.
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