1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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NU | 11 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 61 |
MD | 17 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 70 |
No. 20 Maryland women beat No. 22 Northwestern 70-61
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Stephanie Jones had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 20 Maryland defeated 22nd-ranked Northwestern 70-61 Sunday in a duel between Big Ten contenders.
Taylor Mikesell scored 14, and Ashley Owusu and Blair Watson had 13 points apiece for the Terrapins, who took charge with a 12-5 run in the fourth quarter after the Wildcats closed to 48-46.
The game was a rematch of a Dec. 31 meeting in which the Wildcats rolled to an 81-58 victory. Maryland was 8-0 against Northwestern before this season.
Lindsey Pulliam scored 20 for the Wildcats (17-2, 7-2), who came in with a five-game winning streak and a share of first place with Iowa, which faced Michigan State later Sunday.
The Terrapins (16-4, 7-2) have won five straight since losing at Iowa on Jan. 9.
Maryland forward Shakira Austin left with a left ankle injury late in the first quarter and did not return. The 6-foot-5 Austin ranks second on the team in scoring and rebounding and leads in blocked shots.
The injury occurred with the Terps up 17-11, but Maryland scored only 10 points in the second quarter and trailed 30-27 at halftime.
The Terrapins bounced back in the third quarter, holding Northwestern without a field goal for nearly five minutes during a 12-1 run that made it 48-39.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Daley
- Michael McConnell
- Nykesha Wyncote
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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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 |