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
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 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 17-1 | - | 28-6 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | 1 | 28-6 |
| Kent State | 13-5 | 4 | 21-11 |
| Buffalo | 10-8 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Northern Illinois | 8-10 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Western Michigan | 7-11 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Akron | 6-12 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-12 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Central Michigan | 4-14 | 13 | 6-22 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-15 | 14 | 7-22 |
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