Did you notice that...

*Maryland, normally quick to rotate its perimeter defense, was slow to the ball beyond the arc in the first half as Charlotte made seven threes. The Terps picked it up in the second half.

*Maryland’s lack of size was evident whenever 6-10 junior Phil Jones was on the floor for Charlotte. Jones, whose career high is 13 points, did little damage, though.

*This game was the reverse of the Maryland-Charlotte contest a year ago. In that one, the Terps took a 21-point lead and then had to hold on. Yesterday, it was the 49ers taking an 11-point lead.

*Charlotte's RaShad Coleman had a little war going with the Maryland fans. It began after Coleman missed everything on a foul shot. The crowd began chanting "air ball!" every time he touched the ball. Mosley put his finger to his lips after a later field goal as if to quiet the crowd.

*Charlotte's Charles Dewhurst landed awkwardly on his knee on a successful drive to make it 49-49. He returned on crutches. Later, Charlotte's Charlie Coley went high for an offensive board and landed hard on his back. This was a rugged game.