No. 15 Maryland women beat Akron 75-54 for 5th straight win
AKRON, Ohio -- Kaila Charles had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Kristen Confroy hit five 3-pointers and also scored 23 points, and No. 15 Maryland beat Akron 75-54 on Saturday for its fifth straight victory.
Confroy, who grew up in Solon, Ohio, about 30 miles from the Akron campus, was 5 of 7 from distance to help set a season-high in points. Charles reached the 500-point mark in her 44th career game.
Brianna Fraser added eight points, seven rebounds and five assists for Maryland (7-2), which was just 11 of 20 from the free-throw line and turned it over 21 times.
The Terrapins opened the game on a 12-2 run, extended it to 24-6 at the end of the first quarter and led 38-27 at halftime behind Confroy's 11 points and six rebounds.
Shaunay Edmonds led Akron (3-3) with 17 points. The Zips were just 21-of-69 shooting (30.4 percent).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Morris
- Barb Smith
- Michelle Del Duco
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| UCLA | 6-0 | 1 | 18-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1.5 | 17-1 |
| Maryland | 6-1 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Michigan State | 6-2 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Nebraska | 6-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-3 | 3 | 17-3 |
| Michigan | 5-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Washington | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Illinois | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-5 |
| Iowa | 3-6 | 5.5 | 13-7 |
| Wisconsin | 1-7 | 7 | 10-9 |
| Penn State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 10-10 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 7 | 7-10 |
| Rutgers | 0-8 | 8 | 8-11 |
| Purdue | 0-8 | 8 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7-0 | - | 15-4 |
| Buffalo | 5-2 | 2 | 16-2 |
| Kent State | 5-2 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Western Michigan | 5-2 | 2 | 8-9 |
| Toledo | 4-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 4-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Bowling Green | 3-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Akron | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Central Michigan | 3-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Ohio | 1-6 | 6 | 3-14 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-7 | 7 | 1-16 |
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