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No stretch: New aide helps Terps shape up

Players say Ricci's yoga training has boosted conditioning, flexibility

Maryland Men's Basketball

January 03, 2009|By Jeff Barker , jeff.barker@baltsun.com

"Once they [the Terps] did it the first couple of times, they were really into it," Ricci said. "Basketball guys have major lower back pain, and their ankles and feet are beat up. What we're doing is difficult, and their competitive nature would come out."

Said Bowie, a sophomore guard: "With all the stretching and all those types of positions and the breathing techniques, it helped me a lot with my flexibility. I'll do it once in a while. Every day? Definitely not."

Last season, Williams said, Maryland sometimes tired at the end of halves.

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"Teams are going to score against you," the coach said. "But as long as you can make them work ... you've got an edge. This year our defense has been one of our strengths. Paul Ricci has come in here and done a very good job."

NOTES: : Maryland has won six straight games and is 8-0 at Comcast Center. ... Charlotte, which returns four starters, has won four in a row.

CHARLOTTE (5-6) @MARYLAND (10-2)

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