#14 Maryland Opens Big Ten Play at Rutgers

#14 Maryland (3-1, 0-0) at Rutgers (2-0, 1-0)
December 14, 2020
Rutgers Athletic Center (Piscataway, N.J.)
2:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - No. 14/11 Maryland (3-1, 0-0 B1G) will play at Rutgers (2-0, 1-0) Monday at 2 p.m. at The RAC in Piscataway, N.J. The Terps-Scarlet Knights matchup will be streamed on Big Ten Network + here. Fans can watch with their Big Ten Network + subscriptions.

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Who's who

The Terrapins beat Towson, 112-78, Thursday night in their home opener. Diamond Miller led the way with a career-high 28 points. Ashley Owusu scored 25 points with seven boards. Katie Benzan hit six threes for 21 points. Sophomore Faith Masonius scored 11 points with nine boards off the bench.

50 seasons of excellence

The University of Maryland women's basketball program will celebrate its 50th varsity season in 2020-21, and will honor the program's rich tradition and history throughout the year. Maryland played its first full varsity season in 1971-72, under the leadership of pioneer Dottie McKnight. During its storied history, the program has won 1,032 games, amassed 43 winning seasons, won 22 conference championships, made 37 postseason appearances and captured the 2006 National Championship

frese file

Head coach Brenda Frese is entering her 19th season in College Park. She's led the Terrapins to a record of 489-128 (.793), 12 conference titles, 15 NCAA Tournament appearances in 17 postseasons, three Final Fours, six Elite Eights, six Sweet Sixteens and the 2006 NCAA Championship.

terps in the polls

Maryland is one of the most consistent winning programs in the country. The Terrapins have been ranked in 195 straight Associated Press polls, dating back to the preseason poll of the 2010-11 season. That mark is behind just Baylor (320 weeks) and Connecticut (510 weeks).

SERIES HISTORY

Monday's matchup is the 40th all-time between Maryland and Rutgers. Maryland owns the series, 27-12 and has won eight of nine meetings since joining the league in the 2014-15 season.
The Terrapins took last year's only meeting, 79-50, in College Park on Feb. 9. Ashley Owusu added 14 points and 9 assists.

Click here for this week's game notes.

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Players Mentioned

Katie Benzan

Faith Masonius

Diamond Miller

Ashley Owusu

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