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Layman Scores Win for University of Maryland Men's Basketball
Former King Philip High standouit Jake Layman led the University of Maryland to a win over Virginia Tech.
In his Atlantic Coast Conference debut, former King Philip High standout Jake Layman made it a memorable one, scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half as the University of Maryland men's basketball team defeated Virginia State, 94-71, Saturday.
It was Maryland's 13th consecutive win.
"It's ACC time," Layman said. "We all had to step up, and I think I was ready for it. It was a great game for us."
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Layman stepped in the starting role when Nick Faust was injured.The former Warrior went 6 for 7 from the floor and 4 for 5 from three-point range.
"Today was a huge day for him," said University of Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon, whose team improved to 13-1 overall.
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Layman's performance didn't surprise Virginia Tech head coach James Johnson.
"He didn't come out of nowhere. We knew he could really shoot the basketball," Johnson said. "He was just not shooting the ball great up until this point. He did a good job coming out confident and knocking down shots early to get them going.".
Maryland will host Florida State Wednesday.
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