November 21, 1998

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Courtney Kirk scored 15 points and Howard University outscored Maryland 27-5 during the final 13 minutes Friday night as the host Lady Bison notched their first victory against the Terrapins in history. Howard's 65-47 win was its first in 24 tries against their crosstown rivals, in a series which dates to 1976.

Maryland (0-3) saw a four-point lead with 13:17 to play, 42-38, simply evaporate as it suffered through an eight-minute scoring drought and numerous turnovers. The Terrapins committed 19 second half turnovers, 32 in all, and watched Howard (1-2) score 13 unanswered points to take a 51-42 lead with 5:21 remaining.

Howard took its final lead with 9:50 to play when Channel Washington's short jumper staked the Lady Bison to a 43-42 lead before a crowd of 1,200. The Terps' drought continued as Howard raised its lead to nine before Branka Bogunovic ended the skid with a layup at the 4:49 mark. Maryland scored just one field goal the rest of the way on a driving layup by Cara Ferris.

The disastrous collapse overshadowed an otherwise impressive performance by Bogonovic who registered career highs of 21 points and 17 rebounds. She matched her previous career best, 17 points at Clemson last January, on a late first half basket to put Maryland ahead, 30-29, at intermission.

Three Maryland players had double figure rebounding efforts to accent a dominant Terrapin front line. Bogunovic led the way with Ferris adding 13 rebounds and freshman Rosita Melbourne 12. Rebounds and plentiful opportunities were wasted by turnovers, however, as Maryland lost its third straight. Washington added 14 points for the Bison. Yetta Enobakhare had 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Maryland hosts Hampton next Tuesday (Nov. 24) at First National Bank of Maryland Court at Cole Field House, at 7:30 p.m.