CORAL GABLES, Fla. — For the first time in 20 years, Maryland is the Atlantic Coast Conference champion.

Marissa Coleman had 17 points and 16 rebounds, Marah Strickland also scored 17 and the fifth-ranked Terrapins enhanced their chances of claiming a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament by beating Miami, 89-64, yesterday to clinch a share of their first ACC crown since 1989.

The Terrapins won the national title in 2006 — and their seniors who were on that team will soon have ACC rings for their jewelry boxes.

"Obviously, just a special win for us," Maryland coach Brenda Frese said. "So proud of this team. With this win, being ACC champions, and like I told them, the chance and the opportunity to leave their legacy and their mark and win the first ACC title in 20 years. We did it together, each and every game."

Kristi Toliver scored 11, and Lynetta Kizer and Anjale Barrett each added 10 for Maryland (25-4, 12-2), which took command with a 16-3 run over a 4:49 stretch of the first half and closed the regular season on a nine-game winning streak.

Riquna Williams scored 17 points and Lamese James added 16 in her final home game for Miami (13-16, 2-12). Epiphany Woodson scored 10 for the Hurricanes, who were outrebounded 52-35 by the bigger Terrapins.

"They're an awesome team," Miami coach Katie Meier said.

Maryland finished knotted atop the ACC with Florida State, which also finished 12-2 in the league by beating Wake Forest later yesterday. But Maryland held the tiebreaker edge over the Seminoles, thanks to a 72-71 win in Tallahassee on Feb. 2 when Toliver drilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

No. 7 Auburn 94, Arkansas 57: DeWanna Bonner scored 25 points and the host Tigers (27-2, 12-2 Southeastern Conference) clinched their first SEC title since 1989 by beating the Razorbacks (17-12, 6-8).

No. 3 Stanford 85, USC 74: Kayla Pedersen had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cardinal (24-4, 14-1 Pac-10) moved into sole possession of first place in the Pac-10 by topping the host Trojans (14-13, 8-8).

UCLA 71, No. 4 California 56: Erica Tukiainen scored 18 of her career-high 25 points in the second half for the host Bruins (17-10, 8-8 Pac-10) against the Bears (23-4, 14-2) in their biggest win against a ranked opponent since Jan. 7, 2008, when the team beat No. 2 Stanford.

No. 10 Duke 81, No. 9 North Carolina 79, OT: Jasmine Thomas scored 19 points and Abby Waner hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 45.8 seconds remaining in overtime as the host Blue Devils (24-4, 11-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) beat the Tar Heels (25-5, 10-4).

No. 11 Florida State 58, Wake Forest 47: Jacinta Monroe had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Seminoles (24-6, 12-2) earned a share of their first Atlantic Coast Conference title with Maryland by beating the host Demon Deacons (18-10, 5-9).

No. 12 Texas A&M 71, No. 20 Kansas St. 45: Sydney Carter scored 17 points to lead the Aggies (22-5, 10-4 Big 12) over the host Wildcats (21-6, 8-6).

No. 14 Ohio State 74, Penn State 63: Star Allen scored a career-high 25 points in her final home game and Jantel Lavender added 28 points and 12 rebounds for the host Big Ten champion Buckeyes (24-5, 15-3) against the Lady Lions (11-17, 6-12).

Georgia 84, No. 17 Florida 75: Reserve Porsha Phillips scored 20 points, leading the host Bulldogs (17-12, 7-7 Southeastern Conference) over the Gators (23-6, 9-5) in the regular-season finale for both teams.

No. 18 Tennessee 75, No. 19 Vanderbilt 66: Shekinna Stricklen scored 18 points as the host Lady Volunteers (20-9, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) secured their 34th consecutive 20-win season by beating the Commodores (21-8, 10-4).

Georgia Tech 74, No. 22 Virginia 66: Iasia Hemingway scored 17 points and Alex Montgomery had 16 for the host Yellow Jackets (21-8, 8-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) against the Cavaliers (22-8, 8-6).