Two of the nation's three dominant teams squared off last night before a record crowd in College Park. The fans left disappointed as Latta and UNC notched a huge road win.

Neither team looked its best, but the Heels looked decidedly better. The Terps seemed out of sorts. Lots of turnovers, lots of missed shots. Mike Wise partly blames Kantner's officiating crew, which allowed the game to become "lawless" at times. Kathy Orton blames shaky Terp nerves. Graham Hays says Maryland should slow down.

Latta, even though she still looks hobbled, was fabulous. She led with 32 points, many bombed in from outside. "I just wanted to attack their guards and make them guard me," she said.

"We've got to find a way to get our swagger back," coach Frese said. "I think sometimes this team, they want to perform and they want to play so well. And sometimes I think they put pressure on themselves that they don't need."