COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Shyanne Sellers scored 22 points and Allie Kubek added 17 to help No. 8 Maryland remain undefeated with a 78-61 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night.
Kaylene Smikle scored 13 points for the Terrapins (13-0, 3-0 Big Ten), who led by 18 at halftime and were no longer threatened afterward. Destiny Adams led the Scarlet Knights (8-6, 0-3) with 15 points before fouling out with 7:47 remaining.
Rutgers turned the ball over 24 times.
Kiyomi McMiller scored all 14 of her points in the first half, including a shot from just inside half court that beat the buzzer at the end of the first quarter. Rutgers still trailed 19-13 after one game.
Takeaways
Rutgers: This series has been one-sided as of late, with the Scarlet Knights losing their last 10 games against Maryland. It also equals their most lopsided loss of the season, matching a 66-49 loss to Princeton in November.
Maryland: the Terps made this victory easier after narrowly escaping vs. Michigan State last weekend. Now the schedule gets tougher again with games against Iowa and Southern California coming up.
Key moment
Maryland led 21-18 before going on an 11-0 run that gave the Terps a comfortable lead that they never relinquished.
Key statistics
Maryland entered the game averaging nearly 24 free throw attempts per game, but was making just 72 percent of them. On Thursday, the Terps took better advantage of these opportunities, going 27-for-32.
To be continued
Maryland plays at No. 23 Iowa on Sunday night. Rutgers hosts No. 4 USC on Sunday night.
