We're live from the Greensboro Coliseum for today's semifinal action in the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament. The second semifinal between Maryland and UNC is underway and I'm courtside at the Greensboro Coliseum. Check back for updates.
6:17- Maryland 52, UNC 49
This game is ugly as homemade sin.
11:54- Maryland 44, UNC 42
The Tar Heels have gone on an 8-0 run to close what was a 16-point margin to two. Waltiea Rolle scored 4 of the 8 North Carolina points. North Carolina now leading the rebounding battle, 32-28. It's loud in here.
HALFTIME- Maryland 38, UNC 24
Tianna Hawkins has 10 points, Alyssa Thomas has 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists as the Terrapins opened up a 16-point lead before a last-second Waltiea Rolle basket trimmed the halftime margin to 14. Maryland currently holds a 24-18 edge on the glass.
Maryland's performance on the offensive boards has lead to 9 second chance points. Additionally, the Terps have benefitted from 8 bench points while the Tar Heels have no points from a reserve yet. North Carolina is shooting 31.3 percent from the floor compared to 41.9 percent for Maryland.
Danielle Butts will enter the second half saddled with 3 fouls, and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt has 2.
3:24- Maryland 31, UNC 20
Maryland extends the lead on a Katie Rutan 3 followed by a Pavlech fast break layup. Carolina now shooting 33.3 percent. Tierra Ruffin-Pratt leads the Heels with 8 points.
9:28- Maryland 18, UNC 15
We have a back-and-forth tussle going on between two physical, athletic teams. UNC is shooting 43.8 percent from the floor, while Maryland is an abysmal 30 percent.
FINAL SCORE: Duke 72, FSU 66
Game story coming up on Blogger So Dear. We'll be back shortly for North Carolina and Maryland in the second semifinal from Greensboro.
1:07- Duke 66, FSU 60
It's beyond chippy here, and the officials don't seem to care. Duke is trying to close out the 'Noles but Florida State is not content to just foul away.
7:35- Duke 55-, FSU 51
Florida State keeps taking punches and coming out of the corner. They simply will not go away, as Chelsea Davis now has 17 points to lead the Seminoles.
10:14- Duke 51, FSU 45
Haley Peters has 15 points and Tricia Liston has 10 as the Devils are trying to pull away. Alexa Deluzio is trying to keep that from happening, as she finally buried a 3 to cut the Duke lead to 6. Duke owns the paing and second chance points.
15:45- Duke 43, FSU 37
A technical foul was issued to Natasha Howard with FSU trailing by only one point and with possession. Tricia Liston sank both free throws and then hit a three-pointer to stretch the lead back to 6. Duke with a 31-13 rebounding advantage.
Halftime- Duke 34, Florida State 31
The Blue Devils get 11 points from Haley Peters and hold a 28-10 advantage on the boards, leading to 9 second chance points. Florida State has 14 points in the paint, but can't keep trading baskets with this Duke team.
7:07 remaining, 1st Half:
Duke has a 23-18 lead over the 'Noles on the strength of 11 Haley Peters points and a commanding 18-6 lead on the boards. The Blue Devils' offensive rebounds have led to 7 second chance points. Florida State is getting to the rim, however, with relative ease.
14:40 remaining, 1st Half:
With 14:40 remaining in the first half, the Devils have a 11-5 lead over Florida State. Duke spurted out to a quick 9-0 lead on the strength of 7 straight points from Haley Peters. Florida State took a quick time-out and Alexa Deluzio hit a three-pointer to quiet the Duke crowd. Chelsea Davis then scored for the 'Noles after yet another Peters basket.
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