Maryland shot 72.7 percent from beyond the 3-point line Tuesday against Clemson.
The Terps, understandably, don’t reach that percentage from the perimeter very often —- exactly four times since the start of the 1998-99 season.
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Unsurprisingly, a high 3-point shooting percentage is a harbinger of success for Maryland (and probably most other teams). Over the last 14 seasons, the Terps are 28-1 when they shoot at least 60 percent from the outside. The lone loss came against eventual national champion North Carolina in 2005.
That full rundown:
80.0: Minnesota, Nov. 30, 2005, 4/5 (W, 83-66)
75.0: Clemson, Jan. 13, 2007, 3/4 (W, 92-87)
72.7: N.C. State, Jan. 30, 2003, 8/11 (W, 76-60)
72.7: at Clemson, Feb. 7, 2012, 8/11 (W, 64-62)
70.6: vs. George Washington, Dec. 7, 2002, 12/17 (W, 93-82)
70.0: vs. Notre Dame, Dec. 4, 2011, 7/10 (W, 78-71)
69.2: at Penn, Dec. 9, 2000, 9/13 (W, 87-81)
69.2: vs. Stanford, March 24, 2001, 9/13 (W, 87-73)
66.7: at Florida State, Jan. 14, 2001, 4/6 (W, 76-55)
66.7: Georgia Tech, Feb. 18, 2006, 4/6 (W, 87-84, OT)
66.7: Winston-Salem State, Dec. 22, 2009, 12/18 (W, 98-55)
64.7: North Carolina, Feb. 27, 2005, 11/17 (L, 85-83)
64.3: vs. Wake Forest, March 12, 2004, 9/14 (W, 87-86)
63.6: at N.C. State, Feb. 14, 2007, 7/11 (W, 85-70)
63.2: vs. Temple, Nov. 9, 2001, 12/19 (W, 82-74)
63.2: The Citadel, Nov. 27, 2002, 12/19 (W, 97-49)
62.5: Chicago State, Dec. 27, 2000, 10/16 (W, 117-55)
62.5: Pepperdine, Dec. 14, 2003, 10/16 (W, 96-72)
62.5: at Georgia Tech, Jan. 25, 2006, 5/8 (W, 86-74)
62.5: Florida State, Jan. 10, 2010, 10/16 (W, 77-68)
61.5: Virginia, Feb. 6, 1999, 8/13 (W, 88-72)
61.5: Virginia, March 3, 2001, 8/13 (W, 102-67)
61.5: Fordham, Dec. 6, 2006, 8/13 (W, 79-59)
61.5: Clemson, Feb. 24, 2010, 8/13 (W, 88-79)
60.0: Clemson, Feb. 25, 2003, 12/20 (W, 91-52)
60.0: vs. Chaminade, Nov. 25, 2005, 6/10 (W, 98-69)
60.0: Morgan State, Dec. 6, 2007, 9/15 (W, 89-65)
60.0: N.C. State, Feb. 9, 2008, 9/15 (W, 84-70)
60.0: NJIT, Dec. 22, 2010, 9/15 (W, 89-50)
—- Patrick Stevens
