No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball wins 22nd consecutive home opener with victory over Towson
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Dating dorsum to the 1999-2000 season, the Terps have at present won 22 consecutive home openers and 47 overall at the Xfinity Center. Thursday's victory as well marked the second fourth dimension Maryland (3-1) has scored 100 points this season in the first four games. Maryland dominated Towson on both ends of the floor en route to a commanding 112-78 victory.
The Terps shot a scorching 60.six% from the field and 67.7% from beyond the arc. Led by sophomore guard Diamond Miller, sophomore baby-sit Ashley Owusu and guard Katie Benzan. Maryland's success from behind the arc made history, equally the Terps knocked down 21 threes, which is the well-nigh in a game in Large Ten history and tied for the 8th about in NCAA history.
"This win speaks to the talent and the depth we have here with and then many weapons," head motorcoach Brenda Frese said. "We take so many weapons and a lot of flexibility and terrific response past this team."
Both Miller and Owusu had career nights against the Tigers. Miller scored a career-high 28 points, while she too grabbed nine rebounds and shot an impressive 71% from beyond the arc. Owusu also scored a career-loftier 25 points as she added seven rebounds and ii steals with seven rebounds and two steals.
"This night I came out with a lot of conviction and was but sharing the ball to requite ourselves opportunities," Owusu said. "When we share the ball we're a really good squad and we already know nosotros have shooters and they all came through tonight," Miller added.
Although the Terps shined bright in tonight's win, information technology came at a toll as freshman phenom guard Affections Reese left the game in the beginning quarter with an apparent ankle injury and did not return. She will be further evaluated and there is no fourth dimension table on her return to activity, according to bus Frese.
"We tried some unlike lineups tonight and it's an incredible opportunity for some of our players similar [Mimi Collins] and [Faith Masonius]," Frese said. "There will be times when at that place are four guards where we'll have to ask Diamond to stay out of foul problem and play 40 minutes."
With Saturday's game against Coppin State cancelled the Terps volition host Mountain St. Mary's on Tuesday. Maryland is nevertheless searching for an opponent to replace, the cancellation confronting Coppin State. Later those two contests, Maryland begins conference play equally they're scheduled to face up Rutgers (1-0) Dec. 14.
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