Today in Women's Basketball History: March 19

For the remainder of the "college basketball calendar," umterps.com will be digging into the vault to feature some of the Maryland women's basketball team's most memorable games in its history "on this date." Enjoy, Terp fans!

ON THIS DATE: March 19

MEMORABLE GAMES

#3 Maryland 83, #6 West virginia 56

March 19, 2017
(NCAA Round of 32, College Park)

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Brionna Jones

Maryland advances to its 13th Sweet Sixteen, eighth under Brenda Frese.
Senior Brionna Jones went 10-13 from the floor for 22 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals to lead Maryland. Senior Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 19 points with 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.
The game turned in the second quarter, when Maryland outscored West Virginia 26-8 to take a 38-24 lead. After opening with a 23-4 surge, the Terrapins gave up two straight baskets before freshman Destiny Slocum shot a two-handed, 70-foot shot from the opposite end of the court at the buzzer.
Brenda Frese on sending Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Brionna Jones out at home: "It is a beautiful way to send them out because it is not over yet. Everything they have accomplished and the atmosphere, our fans, and how they played shows this was not given to them. They had to go fight and claw and scratch. That's what they have had to do in their career so it is only fitting how this game unfolded. It is a fitting way to send them out of College Park and into Bridgeport."

#2 Maryland 74, #15 iona 58

March 19, 2016
(NCAA First Round, College Park)

Maryland won its 12th consecutive NCAA first round game.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough led the way with 19 points, 6 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. She went a perfect 10-for-10 from the foul line.
Brene Moseley went 7-for-10 from the floor off the bench for 15 points.
Brenda Frese: "I thought it was great that we had to earn that game. It was a tough 40 minute game. Credit Iona. I thought they came in and played a really complete 40 minute game. They defended hard and shot the ball really well. They were really scrappy and really aggressive. You saw our experience kind in to play. Our bench was huge, as it's been all season long. Brene Moseley and Tierney Pfirman gave us a huge spark. Our seniors were tremendous. We're excited to be able to move on. We want to thank our fans. It was phenomenal for us to be able to stay at home for the first round. We hope to see even more fans come out Monday night."

#2 Maryland 72, #7 Louisville 68

March 19, 2012
(NCAA Round of 32, College Park)

Maryland advanced to its ninth Sweet Sixteen and fourth under Brenda Frese with a win over her former assistant, Jeff Walz.
Sophomore Laurin Mincy went 10-for-13 from the foul line to lead Maryland with 24 points and 7 boards. Tianna Hawkins added 15 points and 14 rebounds.
The Terrapins trailed 64-59 with 6 minutes left before closing the game a 13-4 run and limiting Louisville to only one field goal.
Brenda Frese: "We always talk about players making plays. We had so many big plays. The player of the game was Laurin Mincy and how she stepped up. I thought our defense was tremendous. A lot of times you don't see how important Kim [Rodgers] is on the stat sheet but when she is on the floor she makes a difference defensively. I thought we were unselfish down the stretch. Tianna [Hawkins] was sensational tonight the way she cleaned up the boards."

#2 Maryland 95, #15 sacred heart 54

March 19, 2006
(NCAA First Round, State College)

Laura Harper in the 2006 NCAA Tournament

Maryland handily won its First Round game en route to its NCAA Championship.
Jade Perry led Maryland with 20 points and 10 rebounds and Laura Harper added 16 points and 13 boards. The Terps outrebounded the Pioneers 57-26, and outscored Sacred Heart in the paint 56-14.
"Yeah, they're a national contender. I mean, there's not many weaknesses on there," Sacred Heart coach Ed Swanson said. "They play like a hungry team."

#2 Maryland 78, #7 saint joseph's 67

March 19, 1988
(NCAA Second Round, College Park)

Maryland beat Saint Joseph's behind 19 points from Edna Campbell, 16 from Vicky Bullett and 13 from Carla Holmes. Christy Winters and Deanna Tate each added 10 points.
The Terps advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, where they beat Ohio State, 81-66.

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