Terps triumph in OT

It will be known as the one that got away.

That, however, could refer to the lead, a player and the game’s final shot.

Trailing by two in overtime, Virginia guard Ariana Moorer pulled up with 2 seconds left with a foot hugging the three-point line, and appeared to have either forced a second overtime or sealed an upset.

Moorer's shot was reviewed and ultimately ruled a three-point attempt, but the shot rattled inside the cyclinder and bounced out.

That sealed a 77-75 victory for 15th-ranked Maryland in front of a crowd inside John Paul Jones Arena that stayed late into the night thanks to the extra session and a late starting time because of television coverage.

Maryland (15-3, 2-2 ACC) salvaged the win after Diandra Tchatchouang connected on an easy basket with 6.1 seconds left.

Moorer pushed the ball following the basket and had a clean look on her jumper, but the shot did not fall. The junior collapsed to the floor in disbelief as Maryland celebrated.

It dropped Virginia to 11-9 overall and 0-4 in the ACC. The league’s two winless teams (UVa and Virginia Tech) will meet on Sunday at 2 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

Virginia appeared to have its first league win in regulation.

Leading 69-66, Tchatchouang forced the five-minute period by nailing a game-tying 3-pointer with just 15 seconds left over Virginia forward Chelsea Shine.

The outcome spoiled a second half effort that had the fans elated.

After watching a majority of the team’s ACC games and all but five minutes in the first half, Jasmine Pitts drew large ovations, something she clearly deserved.

Pitts scored 10 of her 12 points after halftime and had the Cavaliers in position for the win.

For the game, Virginia shot 35 percent from the field and had 17 turnovers.

Luckily, Maryland was nearly as woeful — the Terps shot 43 percent from the field and committed 22 turnovers.

The lead changed hands eight times in the first half as both teams struggled from the field.

Virginia made just 10 of its 32 shots (31.3 percent) and had 11 turnovers.

With a balanced attack that included six points from three players, the Cavaliers leaned on their half-court offense as Maryland scored the session’s only 14 fastbreak points.