Dec. 10, 2009
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TOWSON, Md. -Maryland's young squad suffered just their second loss of the season while outside the comforts of home to the Towson Tigers. Towson took their third straight win with a 67-55 victory over the Terps.
The Tigers (5-4) were on their game when the No. 25/18 Terrapins (8-2) could not seem to find theirs. Shooting 24-for-46 from the field for a .522 clip, Towson made the shots Maryland couldn't.
The scored tied six times and the lead changed nine times in the first half. Towson took the final lead at 24-23 with under six minutes left in the first 20 minutes of play. The two teams headed into the locker room with 34-27 on the board, the Terrapins trailing at the half for just the second time this season.
Maryland drew first blood in the second half with a jumper by freshman Diandra Tchatchouang to close the gap to two possessions. The Terrapins slowed the Tigers in the second half but it wasn't enough as Towson wouldn't let the Terps get any closer than within five points and even led by as much as 14 points.
The Terrapins outrebounded the Tigers 40-36.
For the eighth time this season at least three Maryland players registered double-figure points. Sophomore Kim Rodgers had a career night with a personal best15 points including a season-high three trey's. Rodgers continued her perfect streak from the charity stripe hitting 4-for-4 for a total of nine straight made free throws over the last three games. Tchatchouang has notched at least 10 points in eight games and scored 10 this evening. She has also hit at least one three-pointer in every single game. Freshman Tianna Hawkins also recorded double-figure points with 12 and added six rebounds.
At the front of Towson's squad was senior Shanae Baker-Brice who scored a game-high 25 points and added seven assists. Two other Tigers notched double-figure points, Jalessa Dryver and Katrina Wheeler each posted 10.
Maryland takes a 10-day break for finals and will return to action on Sunday, Dec. 20 when they are faced with another road contest against American at 2 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C.
