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Maryland deals No. 17 Clemson first loss
By Associated Press
Jan 13, 2007 - 5:37:17 PM

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Ekene Ibekwe had 20 points and 10 rebounds Saturday in Maryland's 92-87 victory over No. 17 Clemson, the last unbeaten team in Division I.

D.J. Strawberry added 14 points, James Gist had 12, and Mike Jones and Greivis Vasquez each scored 10 for the Terrapins (15-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Maryland bounced back from poor shooting in a loss to Miami on Wednesday by hitting 65 percent in the first half.

James Mays led the Tigers (17-1, 3-1) with 22 points. K.C. Rivers had 18 and Vernon Hamilton finished with 15.

Clemson had limited opponents to an average of 61 points per game this season, though North Carolina State scored 76 in a loss Tuesday night. The last time the Tigers started 17-0 was 1986.

The teams took turns with the lead in the first half, with the Terrapins going up 27-17 with 8:33 remaining. But Clemson responded with an 11-0 run, and Rivers' 3-pointer with 6:42 left gave the Tigers the lead again.

After another basket by Rivers gave Clemson a 30-29 lead, Maryland stormed back with an 8-0 run to go up 37-30. The Terrapins stretched the lead to 46-37 and were up 48-42 at halftime.

Clemson never got closer than five in the second half. Maryland led by as much as 11, with 2:53 remaining.


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