COLLEGE PARK, Md., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- John Gilchrist scored 20 points Wednesday night as Maryland bounced back from a sloppy first half for a 90-84 victory over No. 11 North Carolina.
Maryland (10-3, 1-1 ACC) fell behind by 10 points while committing 13 first-half turnovers. That allowed North Carolina to get its transition game going.
Gilchrist helped Maryland take better care of the ball after halftime and the Terrapins went inside to Jamar Smith, who finished with 22 points. Smith had seven points in a 12-0 run that gave Maryland a 60-54 lead early in the second half.
Smith made one of two at the line to put Maryland ahead for good, 79-78, with 2:34 to go. He added one 11 seconds later and Travis Garrison and Chris McCray each had a pair from the line around a foul shot by North Carolina's Sean May to make it 84-79 with 63 seconds left.
