No. 10 Maryland never trails in 92-70 victory over Toledo to improve to 8-0
Sarah Te-Biasu lays it in for Maryland
Sarah Te-Biasu lays it in for Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- — Saylor Poffenbarger had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Kaylene Smikle scored 17 points, and No. 10 Maryland defeated Toledo 92-70 on Sunday in the Navy Classic.
The Terrapins (8-0) never trailed and shot 60.3% from the field.
Maryland is off to its best start since winning 12 in a row to begin the 2018-19 season.
Nan Garcia had 13 points for the Rockets (4-2).
The Terps scored the first eight points, but Toledo connected on a string of clear looks and tied it at 19. Maryland led 25-21 after a quarter and stretched the margin to 51-33 by the break.
Toledo was more competitive in its second game against a Big Ten school than its first, a 94-57 loss at Iowa on Nov. 13. The Rockets struggled to deal with Maryland’s size advantage as their three-game winning streak ended.
Maryland had a more comfortable game than Saturday, when it trailed in the fourth quarter against George Mason before pulling away 66-56.
Maryland’s Mir McLean missed two free throws with 3:43 remaining in the second quarter. But Toledo couldn’t corral the rebound and cut into the Terps’ 39-30 lead. Instead, the Terps’ Allie Kubek snagged the carom, was fouled and made both of her free throws to spark a 12-3 run to end the half.
The Terps eventually wore down Toledo and held a 70-34 scoring advantage in the paint. Maryland also tightened its defense later in the game. After the Rockets shot 75% (9 of 12) in the first quarter, they managed to make just 36.6% (15 of 41) in the final 30 minutes.
Toledo plays host to Mercyhurst on Friday. Maryland returns home to face Mount St. Mary’s on Tuesday.
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- Referees:
- Bill Larance
- David Troyan
- Alyssa Hann
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-8 |
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