MADISON, Wisc. – The No. 7/8 Terps posted their 12th consecutive victory as Maryland routed Wisconsin, 85-56, on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. Maryland (23-4, 14-2) continues to stand in first place in the Big Ten, ahead of Northwestern (23-3 13-2). 

Maryland jumped out to a 27-8 lead after the first quarter and 47-17 at halftime to cruise to the victory. 

Kaila Charles, who scored a game-high 16 points, moved to sixth on the Maryland career scoring charts. Charles passed Vicky Bullett and Brionna Jones, both of whom scored 1,928 career points, and now has 1,934 points. 

Shakira Austin and Diamond Miller each scored 12 points. Stephanie Jones tallied 11 points and nine rebounds while Taylor Mikesell also chipped in 11 points. 
 
"You see all the weapons we have with our inside-outside game," head coach Brenda Frese said. "It makes it easier for us on the offensive end when we can flow inside, but then have really easy kicks to the perimeter for our great shooters. It just makes us dangerous with who you're going to help off of or who you're going to defend. That's where you want to be when you're building toward March."
 
The Terrapins forced 24 Badger turnovers, including 17 in the first half. They scored 33 points off them and outscored Wisconsin (11-16, 3-13) by 36 in the paint.
 
Maryland is now 8-0 all-time vs. Wisconsin and 4-0 at the Kohl Center.
 
The Terrapins have nine wins over RPI top 50 teams and six over teams ranked in the AP Top 25. In the win streak, the Terps are winning by an average margin of victory of +24.0.
 
Jones was named Big Ten Player of the Week Monday for her first career weekly honor. She led the Terrapins with 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and shot 89.5 percent from the field on the week (17-for-19).
 
Next, Maryland will return home to host Purdue (17-10, 8-7) Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in the Terps' annual Senior Day game. For tickets, click here.
 
The Terrapins will honor seniors Charles, Jones, Blair Watson and Sara Vujacic prior to tip-off. The trio of Charles, Jones and Watson have earned a record of 109-20 (.845) in their four-year careers. They helped win the 2017 Big Ten regular season and tournament titles and the 2019 Big Ten regular season title. They have made three straight NCAA Tournament appearances to date and advanced to the 2017 Sweet Sixteen. Vujacic, a junior college transfer, has been a part of 51 wins.
 
The Maryland-Purdue game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.