GREENSBORO - Maryland is the women's 2009 ACC Tournament champion.
With a 92-89 overtime victory over Duke in the championship game at Greensboro Coliseum, the top-seeded Terrapins claimed their first conference title since 1989 and their ninth overall.
Duke senior Abby Waner's 3-point attempt with 1.6 seconds remaining in the extra period missed off glass and Maryland freshman Lynetta Kizer secured the rebound.
Duke forced overtime on the final possession of the second half when senior center Chante Black rose high to put back a missed shot by sophomore Jasmine Thomas.
Black, who had collected the rebound on Maryland's previous possesion and started the break with an outlet pass, secured position on the right block and with one hand grabbed the rebound and put the shot in softly off glass with about a second remaining in regulation.
Maryland's Kristi Toliver raced down court and launched a shot at the buzzer that landed short.
Maryland led Duke 40-36 at halftime.
Maryland closed the first half with two 3-point plays – one natural and one old-fashion – and took a slim lead in a half that remained close throughout.
As expected, Maryland senior duo of Toliver and Marissa Coleman led the Terrapins in scoring. Coleman scored 13 points and presented problems for the Devils' defense, which rotated from man-to-man to zone in the first half....
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Sunday, 8 March 2009
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