TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Greivis Vasquez scored 21 points as Maryland overcame a late rally to beat Florida State 71-67 on Thursday night.
Maryland (15-6, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) led by as many as nine points in the second half, but FSU (16-5, 4-4 ACC) tied the game twice in the final three minutes and had the ball with 38 seconds left, trailing 66-64.
Freshman Michael Snaer drove to the hoop and made a runner but was called for charging with 14.5 seconds left.
The Terrapins outscored FSU 18-7 in the first 5:21 of the second half, turning the Seminoles' four-point halftime lead into a seven-point Maryland lead.
Derwin Kitchen scored a career-high 29 points to lead Florida State.
Vasquez added seven assists and seven rebounds for Maryland, while Landon Milbourne scored 18 points.
