COLLEGE PARK, Md., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Juan Dixon had 27 points, including five three-pointers, and Lonny Baxter added 18 Sunday as third-ranked Maryland posted its 13th straight home win over North Carolina State, 89-73.
The victory moved Maryland back into a first-place tie atop the Atlantic Coast Conference with No. 1-ranked Duke.
Dixon hit a three-pointer and Byron Mouton hit a jumper, capping a 10-0 run in the second half, to help give the Terrapins (18-3, 8-1 ACC) their ninth win in the last 10 games.
Baxter collected 12 points in the opening 20 minutes as Maryland took a 41-38 lead at halftime.
Anthony Grundy scored 19 points -- making all six attempts from the free-throw line -- for the Wolfpack (16-6, 5-4), who dropped their second straight game after winning four in a row.
Wolfpack guard Julius Hodge was ejected with 45.4 seconds to play. He received a second technical foul after a confrontation with Maryland's Steve Blake.
