COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Mike Krzyzewski knows all about winning streaks and dominating the Atlantic Coast Conference. It had been 11 years since Duke's head coach experienced the sensation of losing four in a row, however.

He plans to approach the Blue Devils' next game — Wednesday at Boston College — in much the same fashion as he always does.

"One thing you have to do when you're a coach or a player is keep a positive attitude, prepare, fight and attempt to win the next time no matter what," Krzyzewski said after a 72-60 loss to Maryland on Sunday.

"We've been in that position coming off many wins over the years. Now we're in that position coming off four straight losses. You have to figure it out. The one thing you can't do is feel sorry for yourself."

James Gist had 16 points and 10 rebounds, freshman Greivis Vasquez scored a season-high 18, and Maryland forced 17 turnovers in handing No. 16 Duke its most lopsided defeat of the season.

The Terrapins (18-7, 4-6) trailed early before taking control with a 29-4 run in the first half, then used a late surge to hold off a comeback bid by the skidding Blue Devils (18-7, 5-6).

Josh McRoberts scored 20 points and Greg Paulus had 12 for Duke. The Blue Devils' previous three losses were by a combined nine points, but this turned out to be Duke's most lopsided ACC defeat since a 14-point loss to Wake Forest in February 2003.

"Of the four games, the other three we had a chance to win," Krzyzewski said. "This game, something a little more extraordinary had to happen for us to win."

Duke's last four-game losing streak was from Jan. 3-13, 1996.

After the final buzzer, the Maryland fans didn't rush the court — an indication, perhaps, of Duke's fall from elite status.

Washington 64, No. 25 Stanford 52At Seattle, Spencer Hawes scored 18 points and Jon Brockman added 14 points and 10 rebounds as Washington defeated Stanford.Washington (16-8, 6-7 Pac-10) kept its flickering NCAA tournament hopes alive by winning for the fifth time in six games. The Huskies have won nine of their last 10 home games against ranked teams.Stanford's Lawrence Hill scored 15 points.