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Maryland's Alyssa Thomas, left, and Delaware's Trumae Lucas fight for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in College Park, Md. Gail Burton, Associated Press
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Maryland's Tianna Hawkins (21) and Delaware's Elena Delle Donne go for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in College Park, Md. Gail Burton, Associated Press
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Maryland's Alyssa Thomas (25) shoots over Delaware's Lauren Carra during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in College Park, Md. Gail Burton, Associated Press
By Associated Press

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Laurin Mincy scored a career-high 25 points, Alyssa Thomas had 23, and No. 5 Maryland used a strong second half to defeat previously unbeaten and 19th-ranked Delaware 85-76 on Thursday night.

The Terrapins (13-0) trailed 44-41 before Mincy scored nine points in a 15-2 run that put Maryland ahead by 10 with 13:51 left. After the Blue Hens closed to 56-50, Anjale Barrett contributed the final seven points to a 9-2 spurt that upped the margin to 13.

Barrett had 16 points and eight assists, and Mincy scored 18 in the second half to help Maryland win the title game of the two-day Terrapin Classic.

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Elena Delle Donne scored 32 for the Blue Hens (10-1), who were seeking to improve on the best start in school history. Delaware is 0-10 all-time against Maryland and 3-28 versus ranked opponents.

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