NIT ACCtion: Thursday, March 20
Maryland loses in second round.
Maryland's James Gist scores against Syracuse during the first half of NIT second round men's college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Maryland's James Gist scores against Syracuse during the first half of NIT second round men's college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

March 20, 2008

Terrapins are Bounced from NIT by Syracuse, 88-72

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Jonny Flynn had 23 points to lead four Syracuse starters in double figures as the Orange advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT with an 88-72 victory over Maryland Thursday night.

Arinze Onuaku added 14 points and 14 rebounds for Syracuse (21-13), which will play the winner of Saturday's second-round matchup between Massachusetts and Akron. Paul Harris added 19 points and Donte Greene tossed in 16.

Top-seeded Syracuse used a 15-5 spurt late in the second half to pull away from Maryland (19-15), which got 23 points and 11 rebounds from James Gist before he fouled out in the final minute and a career-high 21 from Bambale Osby.

The Terps, a fifth seed, pulled ahead of the Orange to start the second half on three consecutive baskets by Osby. When Osby converted a 3-point play with 13:26 to go he gave Maryland a 54-53 lead.

But Syracuse regained the lead for good with its spurt, taking a 68-59 lead on Flynn's basket with 8:52 to play.