PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Corey Fisher scored eight of his 17 points during a stunning 19-0 run that helped No. 7 Villanova avoid an upset and win its 11th straight game, 74-66 over Maryland on Saturday. 

The Wildcats (16-1) trailed by 12 midway through the second half and could not make a shot against one of the top defensive teams in the nation. 

Led by Jordan Williams, the Terps (11-6) were 9 minutes from the signature win against a Top 25 team they've been craving. 

Fisher took it from them and sent the Wildcats streaking into Monday's Big East showdown at No. 10 Connecticut. Fisher hit a pair of 3s during the spurt and sent the crowd at their off-campus NBA home into a frenzy. 

After opening the second half 4 of 14 from the field, the Wildcats went on a tear. 

The Terps went about as cold as a team can get down the stretch -- missing eight straight shots over 7:14. 

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