Big day for Terps capped by Tucker’s buzzer-beater
By Bud L. Ellis
It was a day Greivis Vasquez moved into some exclusive company, and the Maryland Terrapins moved into second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
They both can thank Cliff Tucker for ending the day on a good note.
Tucker knocked down a 3-pointer from the left wing at the buzzer, lifting the Terps to an exhilarating 76-74 victory over Georgia Tech. The win moves Maryland into second in the conference, just 1 ½ games behind ACC leader Duke with two weeks left in the regular season.
Vasquez scored 18 points, giving him 2,013 career points and making him the sixth Maryland player to reach 2,000 points. He’s the first player in ACC history to surpass 2,000 points, 700 assists and 600 rebounds in his career.
Still, Maryland found itself down 74-73 when Tech’s Derrick Favors scored on a jumper in the lane with three seconds left. The Terps got to midcourt and called timeout, setting the stage for Tucker’s heroics.
Maryland plays host to Clemson on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 8:18 pm by bud
Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson, Cliff Tucker, Derrick Favors, Georgia Tech, Greivis Vasquez, Maryland Terrapins
