Terps pull away from Cavs for 31st straight home victory

Marissa Coleman scored a season-high 28 points, Kristi Toliver added 25 and Maryland pulled away to its 31st consecutive home victory, 94-78 over Virginia.

No. 18 Virginia takes command in second half to upset No. 9 Maryland

Lyndra Littles scored 30 points, Monica Wright had 28 and No. 19 Virginia rallied for a 89-81 victory against Maryland (No. 9 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) on Friday night.

UNC picked to finish first in ACC race

North Carolina was the preseason pick to claim its fifth straight league title, receiving 15 of 42 first-place votes by the ACC's panel of reporters and school representatives in voting results released during the league's media day.

CAPTION: Jan. 18, 2008; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Sharnee Zoll (5) drives around Maryland Terrapins...

...during the Terrapins 74-62 win over the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff...

Terps get sixth straight win vs. Cavs

Laura Harper had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Marissa Coleman scored 21 and grabbed 12 rebounds and Maryland held off Virginia 86-80 to improve to 17-0 at home.

Refreshed and confident again, Toliver shines at the point

Benched in last year's NCAA Tournament, Kristi Toliver is back this season with a refreshed attitude and an improved game after some summertime schooling. And now, the Maryland junior has been one of the nation's best point guards.

Terps end Cavs' seven-game winning streak

Marah Strickland and Kristi Toliver hit consecutive 3-pointers in the second half to help No. 4 Maryland beat pesky Virginia 74-62 for its 11th straight win.

Terps dominate early, cruise late in victory over Virginia

Crystal Langhorne had 19 points and 15 rebounds and No. 6 Maryland dominated and then coasted Sunday, beating Virginia 83-74.

Terrapins rebound big from first loss of season

Crystal Langhorne had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Laura Harper scored 21, and No. 3 Maryland bounced back from its first defeat of the season by cruising past Virginia 95-68 Friday night.

No. 6 Terps hold off Virginia for 7th straight win

Shay Doron scored 23 points and No. 6 Maryland weathered a second-half comeback by Virginia before escaping with its seventh straight victory, 85-71, on Sunday.

With more depth than ever, Duke is ACC favorite

Beth Mowins expects Duke and North Carolina to dominate the ACC. But don't overlook Maryland or NC State.

Lady Vols get another shot at Spartans

Tennessee and Michigan State, which clashed in the 2005 Final Four, are among eight Division I teams that will compete in the sixth annual Paradise Jam tournament in St. Thomas on Nov. 24-26.

UNC's Bell, Larkins headline early awards

North Carolina senior Nikita Bell was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday as the leauge unveiled its all-conference defensive and freshman teams.