Maryland Faces Howard Friday
11/25/2009 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 25, 2009
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland women's basketball continues their five-game home-stand as they face Howard Fri. Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. ET in Comcast Center.
The Terrapins (4-1) look to extend the program's record of consecutive home games won to 41 when the Bison (1-3) come to visit. Howard most recently defeated Jacksonville State Wednesday afternoon, 58-42.
Howard's team features seven returning players and eight newcomers, including All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference second team selection Zykia Brown, the Bison's leading scorer with 16.3 points per game this season.
The Terps earned a much needed win Tuesday evening against Samford. Maryland defeated the Bulldogs 76-49 at home after a difficult road loss to Mississippi State last Sunday. Having learned from their game against MSU, the Terps charged out the gate and went on an early 25-3 run against Samford. Maryland's first half efforts led to a season-high first half score of 43 points.
Four members of the Maryland team scored in double-digits for the fourth time this season led by sophomore center Lynetta Kizer's 20 points. Kizer leads the Terps in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 points per game and 8.2 rebounds. The Woodbridge, Va., native was 8-for-8 against Samford including a successful three-point shot, her first attempt of the season.
Freshman forward Tianna Hawkins is the team's leading scorer off the bench producing 11.0 points per game in an average of 22.6 minutes per game. Another freshman leads on Maryland's stat sheets, guard Dara Taylor is the team leader in assists and steals with 27 and 12, respectively.
Samford was Maryland's third opponent held under 50 points this season. The Terrapins have also overpowered their opponents against the boards in four of their five games.
Radio coverage of the game will be provided live on the Internet at WMUCSports.com. Video of the game will also be streamed live at umterps.com via TerpsTV.
Single-game and season ticket packages are available for purchase online at umterps.com or by calling the Terrapin Ticket Office at 1-800-IM-A-TERP.
