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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Maryland used experience and strength
to get back on the winning path Sunday.
|  | | Lonny Baxter pumped in 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Terps dominate the 'Noles. |
Juan Dixon scored 19 points and Terence Morris and Lonny Baxter
dominated the backboards as the Terrapins (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today, No. 14 AP) bounced back from a loss at home to North Carolina with a 76-55 victory over
Florida State.
"We tried to hurt them down low because we had a size
advantage," Maryland guard Steve Blake said. "We haven't played
well in the second half lately. We finally did today."
The 6-foot-9, 220-pound Morris was just 1 of 12 and finished
with 5 points but had a game-high 14 rebounds, while Baxter had 12
points and 13 rebounds to help the Terrapins to a 54-37 advantage
on the boards.
Dixon hit 9 of 14 shots, while Byron Mouton hit 5 of 8 for the
Terps and finished with 15 points.
Neither team shot well and both made more turnovers than
assists, but Maryland's inside play kept Florida State in foul
trouble throughout the game.
"We toughed it out," the 6-8, 260-pound Baxter said.
Florida State's leading scorer, freshman Michael Joiner, fouled
out without scoring.
"He's going to go through some growing pains," Florida State
coach Steve Robinson said.
Fouls also limited Florida State center Mike Mathews to just 11
minutes and 4 points.
Maryland (12-4, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) led 36-28 at the
half on the way to its 10th straight victory over the cold-shooting
Seminoles.
Florida State (5-11, 0-3) pulled within 36-32 in the first 33
seconds of the second half, but Maryland pulled away with an 18-6
run to take a 54-38 lead with 8:27 left.
It was a needed victory for the Terrapins, who lost 86-83
Wednesday at home against North Carolina.
Adrian Crawford led Florida State with 13 points, while Antwuan
Dixon added 11 and Delvon Arrington 10.
The Seminoles hit only 31.3 percent of their shots, losing for
the third straight time in ACC play by more than 20 points.
"It's a very tough stretch," said Robinson, who now leads
Florida State to Virginia before returning home next Saturday
against North Carolina.
"I have yet to get this group working together like it should
in all parts of the game," Robinson said. "You try not lose focus
and make sure they understand we've got to compete while trying to
get better."
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Florida State Clubhouse
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