Watson leads No. 15 Maryland women past Kennesaw St 89-35
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Blair Watons hit six 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Kaila Charles added 18 and No. 15 Maryland rolled to an 89-35 win over Kennesaw State on Friday in the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament.
The Terps (4-2), who play Miami on Sunday, took care of this one quickly. Six different players scored in a 15-0 run in the first quarter that produced a 19-2 lead. Maryland then had an 8-0 burst that turned into a 25-2 run in the second quarter and led 47-15 at the half.
Maryland had more 3s (six) than Kennesaw State had baskets (five) at the break. The Terps were 6 of 12 behind the arc and shot 54.5 percent overall (18 of 33) while limiting the Lady Owls (1-5) to 18.5 percent (5 of 27) and forcing 16 turnovers for 16 points.
Watson hit two 3-pointers, Channise Lewis had another and The Terps scored the first 11 points of the second half to lead by 43.
Maryland finished at 51 percent, a 50-29 rebounding advantage and scored 37 points off 28 turnovers.
Breanna Hoover had nine points for the Lady Owls, who shot 23 percent.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joseph Vaszily
- Brandon Enterline
- John Capolino
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio State | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 34-5 |
Indiana | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
Michigan State | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
Nebraska | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 22-13 |
Michigan | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
Maryland | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
Illinois | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
Minnesota | 5-13 | 11 | 20-16 |
Purdue | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
Northwestern | 4-14 | 12 | 9-21 |
Rutgers | 2-16 | 14 | 8-24 |
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Florida Gulf Coast | 16-0 | - | 29-5 |
Stetson | 12-4 | 4 | 17-15 |
Central Arkansas | 11-5 | 5 | 21-12 |
Lipscomb | 10-6 | 6 | 17-13 |
Eastern Kentucky | 9-7 | 7 | 22-12 |
Austin Peay | 8-8 | 8 | 17-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 8 | 12-18 |
Kennesaw State | 7-9 | 9 | 11-19 |
Jacksonville | 6-10 | 10 | 11-20 |
Bellarmine | 5-11 | 11 | 10-19 |
North Florida | 3-13 | 13 | 9-21 |
Queens University | 1-15 | 15 | 7-22 |