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Women's Basketball

#7 Maryland, Nebraska Set for Thursday Matchup

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – No. 7 Maryland (22-2, 11-2 B1G) will host Nebraska (11-13, 6-7) Thursday at 8 p.m. at the XFINITY Center. The Terrapins have won seven straight games and hold a one-game lead at the top of the Big Ten standings.
 
Parking is open after 4 p.m. for Thursday's contest. For tickets, click here. The Terrapins are offering a Valentines Day Date Night special of two tickets and a $20 concessions voucher for just $20. Click here to purchase.  
 
The Terps-Huskers game will be televised around the world on the Big Ten Network. Click here for your channel number for BTN. Fans can also watch the Maryland-Nebraska matchup at BTN2Go.com and the BTN2Go app with their cable login information. Fans outside the U.S. can watch here. Live stats will also be available.
 
Thursday's game is one of five women's basketball games broadcast on the Maryland Radio Network. The Terps-Huskers matchup can be heard on 980 DC and 1300 in Baltimore, as well as online here.
 
The Terrapins are 10-0 all-time against the Huskers and 4-0 against them at the XFINITY Center. Earlier this year, the Terps won 81-63 in Lincoln on Jan. 8. Kaila Charles led the way with 19 points, Taylor Mikesell scored 16 and Stephanie Jones added 13. Blair Watson chipped in 12 points and Shakira Austin grabbed 10 rebounds.
 
The Terps handled No. 20 Rutgers, 62-48, Sunday in New Jersey. Maryland jumped out to an 18-4 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The Terps held the Scarlet Knights to just 34 percent from the field (18-53) and outrebounded them 35-24. Charles scored 17 points, Jones added 12 and Watson scored nine with eight boards.
 
Charles was named to the Citizen Naismith Trophy Midseason Team Monday. She was named to the Wade Watch List and the Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 last week.
 
Maryland is seventh in the country and leads the Big Ten in rebounding margin (+10.7) and in defensive rebounds (30.0).
 
Sophomore Channise Lewis leads the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (2.7) and assists (5.3). Mikesell leads the league, is 20th in the country in threes made with 71. She is currently tied for Maryland's freshman record. Austin is second in the Big Ten and seventh in the country in total blocks (61). Jones is third in the Big Ten and 12th in the country in field goal percentage (.605). Charles is No. 4 in the Big Ten in scoring (16.0) and Mikesell is No. 10 (14.0).
 
With their win at Illinois on Feb. 4, the Terps reached the 20-win mark for the 15th consecutive season under Brenda Frese and 25th time in school history.
 
As a program, Maryland has earned a record of 994-424 (.701) and needs six wins to reach 1,000.
 
After Thursday's contest, the Terrapins will travel to Iowa City to take on No. 14 Iowa (19-5, 10-3) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The Terps-Hawkeyes game will be televised around the world on ESPN2, the Watch ESPN app and the WatchESPN.com.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

G
6' 1"
Junior
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

F
6' 2"
Junior
Channise Lewis

#3 Channise Lewis

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Blair Watson

#22 Blair Watson

G
6' 0"
Junior
Shakira Austin

#1 Shakira Austin

F
6' 5"
Freshman
Taylor Mikesell

#11 Taylor Mikesell

G
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

6' 1"
Junior
G
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

6' 2"
Junior
F
Channise Lewis

#3 Channise Lewis

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Blair Watson

#22 Blair Watson

6' 0"
Junior
G
Shakira Austin

#1 Shakira Austin

6' 5"
Freshman
F
Taylor Mikesell

#11 Taylor Mikesell

5' 11"
Freshman
G