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#17 Maryland to Meet #24 Michigan Sunday on ESPN2

COLLEGE PARK, Md.  – No. 17 Maryland is set for a noon matchup with No. 24 Michigan Sunday at the Wolverines' Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.
 
The Terps-Wolverines game will be televised on ESPN2.
 
The Terps took their first meeting with the Wolverines earlier this year, 70-55, on Dec. 28 in College Park. Kaila Charles led the way with 23 points and Shakira Austin, Ashley Owusu and Stephanie Jones added 10 points each. Maryland owns the series over Michigan at 8-1.
 
Last time out, the Terrapins fell just short at Iowa, 66-61, Thursday. Maryland trailed 39-30 at halftime, then went on a 14-2 run in the third quarter to take the lead. The teams traded leads and were tied with 3:29 to play, but Maryland struggled to score throughout the night.
 
Charles led with 23 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Austin added 11 points and 13 rebounds. Blair Watson nabbed a career-high nine steals, which tied the program record, set by Debbie Lytle twice in 1981 and 1982.
 
The Terrapins are No. 2 in the country in steals (14.2). They are in the top 10 in the nation in scoring margin (+26.3), turnover margin (+8.5), offensive rebounds (17.1) and assists (18.8). Charles leads the Big Ten and is ninth in the country in offensive rebounds (4.5). Watson is second in the league and 14th in the nation in steals (3.4).
 
With her career-high 18 boards at Iowa, Charles has 818 career rebounds. She passed Alicia DeVaughn (2011-14) to move to No. 10 on the Terps' all-time list. She is one of just six Terrapins to be in the top 10 in scoring and rebounds, joining Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones, Marissa Coleman, Vicky Bullett and Crystal Langhorne. Blair Watson has made 173 career threes. She recently moved to fourth on Maryland's all-time list.
 
After Sunday's contest, the Terrapins will return home to play host to Nebraska (13-2, 3-1) Thursday at 8 p.m. at the XFINITY Center. For tickets, click here.
 
Thursday's game is Sara Vujacic Bobblehead Night. All fans in attendance will receive a scratch-off ticket upon entry into the arena. 400 lucky fans will take home a Sara Vujacic bobblehead.
 
Participants in Maryland Women's Basketball summer camps may claim a free youth ticket to the game.
 
All Terrapin Club donors at the Bronze ($55 annual donation) level and above will receive up to four complimentary tickets to the game.
 
The Maryland-Nebraska game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

 
-Terps-
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Shakira Austin

#1 Shakira Austin

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

G
6' 1"
Senior
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

F
6' 2"
Senior
Sara Vujacic

#32 Sara Vujacic

G
5' 11"
Senior
Blair Watson

#22 Blair Watson

G
6' 0"
Senior
Ashley Owusu

#15 Ashley Owusu

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Shakira Austin

#1 Shakira Austin

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

6' 1"
Senior
G
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

6' 2"
Senior
F
Sara Vujacic

#32 Sara Vujacic

5' 11"
Senior
G
Blair Watson

#22 Blair Watson

6' 0"
Senior
G
Ashley Owusu

#15 Ashley Owusu

6' 0"
Freshman
G